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Model for Environmentally and Economically Sound Linked Energy Systems |
Kansas Geological Survey Open-file Report 2002-6 |

| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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