Fuel From Farms: A Guide to Small-Scale Ethanol Production $29.95

 

An expansion in the use of Gasahol in this country over the coming years could directly reduce U.S. reliance on oil imports in the future. We have republished this outstanding book to help fill the information void that exists with regards to fermentation ethanol. Fuel from Farms tackles the subject of fermentation ethanol in a balanced and reasoned way, with an emphasis on small scale production using farm crops as the source of raw materials. It is an essential book not only for those of you in the farming community who may be considering incorporating the production of ethanol into your normal agricultural operations, but also for owners of small businesses, investors, experimenters, and entrepreneurs.  
Fuel from Farms is not just about on-farm fermentation ethanol production. It also provides an overview of some of the technical and economic factors. In addition, it includes tools such as decision and planning worksheets and a sample business plan for use in exploring whether or not ethanol production is right for you. However, the book contains plenty of important specifics about production, including information on the raw materials, system components, and operational requirements. This book will provide you with an array of facts so that you can make INFORMED judgments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION

          Objective

          Perspective

          Issues

 

 

          Guide to the Document

DECISION TO PRODUCE

          Benefits

          Markets and Uses

 

 

 

          Market Assessment

          Production Potential

          Equipment Selection

 

 

          Financial Requirements

          Decision and Planning Worksheets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC ETHONOL PRODUCTION

 

 

          Preparation of Feedstocks

          Fermentation

          Distillation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FEEDSTOCKS

          Types of Feedstocks

 

 

          Coproduct Yields

 

 

 

          Agronomic Consideration

 

PLANT DESIGN

          Overall Plant Considerations

 

 

          Individual System Considerations

          Process Control

          Representative Ethonol Plant

 

 

 

 

          Maintenance Checklist

 

BUSINESS PLAN

          Analysis of Financial Requirements

          Organizational Form

          Financing

          Case Study

 

APPENDIX A ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

APPENDIX B REFERENCE INFORMATION

 

 

APPENDIX C BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDIX D GLOSSARY

APPENDIX E PERMIT INFORMATION

 

 

 

Fuel From Farms: A Guide to Small-Scale Ethanol Production $29.95

 

An expansion in the use of Gasahol in this country over the coming years could directly reduce U.S. reliance on oil imports in the future. We have republished this outstanding book to help fill the information void that exists with regards to fermentation ethanol. Fuel from Farms tackles the subject of fermentation ethanol in a balanced and reasoned way, with an emphasis on small scale production using farm crops as the source of raw materials. It is an essential book not only for those of you in the farming community who may be considering incorporating the production of ethanol into your normal agricultural operations, but also for owners of small businesses, investors, experimenters, and entrepreneurs.  
Fuel from Farms is not just about on-farm fermentation ethanol production. It also provides an overview of some of the technical and economic factors. In addition, it includes tools such as decision and planning worksheets and a sample business plan for use in exploring whether or not ethanol production is right for you. However, the book contains plenty of important specifics about production, including information on the raw materials, system components, and operational requirements. This book will provide you with an array of facts so that you can make INFORMED judgments.