VeraSun Energy and the Ethanol Debate [View article]
Scott, although conditions for harvest of sugar cane are terrible, this is being largely automated over time by the big producers. I seriously doubt the use of tractors will significantly reduce the 8:1 EROEI because that comes mostly from the lack of use of fertilizers, irrigation, and burning of bagasse in distilling.
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Scott, although conditions for harvest of sugar cane are terrible, this is being largely automated over time by the big producers. I seriously doubt the use of tractors will significantly reduce the 8:1 EROEI because that comes mostly from the lack of use of fertilizers, irrigation, and burning of bagasse in distilling.
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