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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
The problem with that is that ethanol fuel still requires some petroleum. Even in Brazil which has taken the lead on ethanol fueled vehicles, the fuel is only 25% ethanol.
Pure ethanol is unstable, evapourates quickly, and typically wrecks motors. While it is a good step in the right direction, we are a long way from being able to use ethanol as a way to free ourselves from our dependence on oil.
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According to the Canadian government you are wrong.
Ethanol in Special Factory-Produced Vehicles
Ethanol can be used in much higher proportions - up to 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline (E-85) - in special factory-produced vehicles. A limited but growing number of E-85 vehicles are now being produced by auto manufacturers to test market demand for this product. These vehicles can operate on straight gasoline or on any proportion of ethanol mixed with gasoline, up to the 85 percent limit. For this reason, they are known as flexible fuel vehicles. E-85 fuel requires special dispensing equipment, which is one of the factors preventing its widespread use in Canada.
http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/publications/...2_257_2003.cfm
Using 85 percent ethonal is quite incredable and would go a long way to reduce the need for oil. If they can get farm equipment to use it aswell then really most of the bio mass engergy would be coming from the dun and not oil.
Also there is a lot of research on using methane gas from large hog farms. I have read some articles where these hog opperators pay for most of their expenses just from selling the methane from the animal waste.