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Economic Prospects For Small-Scale Fuel Alcohol Production

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  • Dobbs, Thomas L.
  • Hoffman, Randy
  • Lundeen, Ardelle

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Small-scale alcohol plants will have difficulty in supplying fuel that is competitive in cost with petroleum-based fuels. This is based upon economic findings form interdisciplinary research with a pilot fuel alcohol plant. Results of economic-engineering cost analyses and of fuel and feed byproduct returns analyses are shown. Fuel and feed transportation costs are also considered in determining the economic feasibility prospects for small-scale plants producing hydrous ethanol from grain.

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  • Dobbs, Thomas L. & Hoffman, Randy & Lundeen, Ardelle, 1984. "Economic Prospects For Small-Scale Fuel Alcohol Production," Western Journal of Agricultural Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 9(1), pages 1-9, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:wjagec:32369
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.32369
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    1. Litterman, Mary & Eidman, Vernon R. & Jensen, Harald R., 1978. "Economics Of Gasohol," Economic Reports 13063, University of Minnesota, Department of Applied Economics.
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