MisterMatt

Ethanol and the Future of Alternative Fuels

Now, I tend to disagree with Gale's dire prediction in the immediate future. Yes, peak oil is coming, if not arrived. Yes, fermentation from corn is really not sustainable forever. Still, isn't it better that we are taking the first steps with the available technology we have and building industrial capacity to produce fuels by fermentation? Once cellulase enzyme and efficienct coneversion of cellulose to glucose and xylose is refined it will be possible to use the stalks and leaves of plants rather than the grain, and within the same type of fermentors we happen to be building industrially right now.