[VO]: Biomass/ Ethanol economics

2008-06-25 Thread R C Macaulay
Howdy Vorts, I am trying to reconcile the economics of building a sophisicated chemical processing plant with a 25 M/G/Y capacity of gasoline at $ 2.00 gallon cost of production with the world I live in. Richard http://www.technologyreview.com/Energy/20828/?nlid=1112

Re: [VO]: Biomass/ Ethanol economics

2008-06-25 Thread Terry Blanton
Well, if you believe Congressman Matheson, his new bill will drop the sales price of gas to $2.00. http://www.kcpw.org/article/6217 I have noticed a significant improvement in traffic in my commute. Papers in Atlanta say that, overall, ridership of transit has increased 10%. I can verify a 7%

Re: [VO]: Biomass/ Ethanol economics

2008-06-25 Thread Edmund Storms
I suggest we have three separate issues here. 1. Cost of oil that is used to make gasoline. 2. Cost of gasoline. 3. How much oil is used in the US for transportation. Each of these issues have a different solution and consequence. As Terry pointed out and I have seen also, use of gasoline in

Re: [VO]: Biomass/ Ethanol economics

2008-06-25 Thread Jed Rothwell
Edmund Storms wrote: I suggest we have three separate issues here. . . . 3. How much oil is used in the US for transportation. That I can answer: petroleum and NGPL (Natural Gas Plant Liquids) Inputs: 15.0 quads U.S. production 23.8 quads inputs 38.8 total Outputs: 25.7 (60%)

Re: [VO]: Biomass/ Ethanol economics

2008-06-25 Thread R C Macaulay
Howdy Ed, While it is possible that each of the three may have solutions, none are the prime issue which is the posture of the US Govt. Anyone that has a recent experience with visiting a social security office is well aware of the real issue. I wondered why an armed guard was needed ar a SS