Co-generation, Ethanol Production and CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery
Model for Environmentally and Economically Sound Linked Energy Systems

Kansas Geological Survey
Open-file Report 2002-6

Conversion Tables

Ethanol Production
Input Value Unit
Feedstock - Milo 2.68 Gallons of ethanol/bushel
Feedstock - Corn 2.74 Gallons of ethanol/bushel
 
Output Value Unit
Ethanol 2.68 Gallons/Bushel milo
CO2 6.624 lbs CO2/gallon Ethanol
DDG 6.72 lbs DDG/gallon Ethanol
 
Per Bushel of Milo Value Unit
  2.68 gallons of Ethanol
  18 lbs, DDGs
  17.8 lbs, CO2
 
Carbon Dioxide - Conversion Factors
Unit

Value

Unit
1 Ton 17.23 MCF
1 Tonne 19 MCF
1 MCF 0.05 Tonnes
1 Pound 8.615 ft3

CO2 Production by Process
Industry Value Unit

Source
Ammonia 1.26 lbs CO2/lb ammonia Bhatia, 2000
Ethanol 0.502 lbs CO2/lb cement Emi, 1999

Energy Values
Fuel Value Unit
Crude Oil 5,800 MBTU/bbl
Natural Gas 1,000 MBTU/MCF
Ethanol (LHV) 76,000 BTU/Gallon
Ethanol (LHV)

3,192

MBTU/bbl

Density
Product

Value

Unit

Source
Corn 56 lbs/bushel AP-42
Milo 56 lbs/bushel AP-42
Wheat 60 lbs/bushel AP-42
Ethanol, Anhydrous 6.6 lbs/gallon Eaton
Ethanol, 95% 6.76 lbs/gallon Eaton

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