Title :
Energetic and environmental impacts of corn ethanol using alternative farming methods
Author :
Petrova, Milena ; Tavakoli, Javad
Author_Institution :
Lafayette Coll., Easton
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2007.4413405
