DocumentCode
2535619
Title
Energetic and environmental impacts of corn ethanol using alternative farming methods
Author
Petrova, Milena ; Tavakoli, Javad
Author_Institution
Lafayette Coll., Easton
fYear
2007
fDate
10-11 March 2007
Firstpage
319
Lastpage
320
Abstract
As biofuels are promoted to be used as additives and/or substitutes for conventional petroleum fuels, a life cycle analysis of different biofuels seems necessary. A study on the implications of different farming methods on the energetic and environmental impacts of ethanol produced from corn is presented.
Keywords
bioenergy conversion; biofuel; biotechnology; organic compounds; biofuels; corn ethanol; energetic impact; environmental impact; farming; Additives; Biofuels; Educational institutions; Environmental economics; Ethanol; Fertilizers; Fossil fuels; Petroleum; Power generation economics; Production;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Bioengineering Conference, 2007. NEBC '07. IEEE 33rd Annual Northeast
Conference_Location
Long Island, NY
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-1033-0
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-1033-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NEBC.2007.4413405
Filename
4413405
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