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Motor Fuels from Farm Products

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  • Jacobs, P. Burke
  • Newton, Harry P.

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Report Summary: This bulletin presents statistics on the annual production and geographic distribution of various farm crops suitable as raw material for producing alcohol or similar compounds for use in motor-fuel blends. The average fermentable content and anticipated alcohol yields, farm return, relative values, and utilization problems of the crops are discussed. The occurrence of crop surpluses, low or sample grades, and culls is considered. The present alcohol industry is described. Locations and requirements of alcohol production plants, process and equipment problems, and the economic principles involved are discussed. The relative cost and efficiency of various motor fuels are compared. The possibility of producing fuels from materials other than agricultural products is pointed out, and data are given on the national supply of such materials. The manufacture and use of replacement fuels abroad, as well as in the United States, are discussed. Estimates are presented on motor registration, fuel requirements, and percentage of farm-owned vehicles, and the agricultural situation now existing is discussed in relation to the general background thus established.

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  • Jacobs, P. Burke & Newton, Harry P., 1938. "Motor Fuels from Farm Products," USDA Miscellaneous 322765, United States Department of Agriculture.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:usdami:322765
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.322765
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    1. Awad, Omar I. & Ali, Obed M. & Mamat, Rizalman & Abdullah, A.A. & Najafi, G. & Kamarulzaman, M.K. & Yusri, I.M. & Noor, M.M., 2017. "Using fusel oil as a blend in gasoline to improve SI engine efficiencies: A comprehensive review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 69(C), pages 1232-1242.

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