CORN 1,000 BTU/POUND (56,000 BTU per bushel @ 56 pounds) WOOD 8,600 BTU/POUND
Bio - Units and Conversion Factors http://www.geog.umd.edu/homepage/courses/jboberg/units.htm "Typical Energy Content of Fossil and Biomass Fuels" Solid, Liquid and Gas > > These are not uncommon in corn growing areas of the > > American Midwest where firewood is more expensive than > > bulk corn from local farmers. A few farmers in our > > area use them for corn they grow themselves since it > > costs less to burn their own corn than sell it and buy > > other fuel. > > > > I can't help but wonder at the energy potental of corn -vs- wood of a given > type. > > Does anyone know the BTU value for a ton of corn? How does that break down > for cost? ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Universal Inkjet Refill Kit $29.95 Refill any ink cartridge for less! Includes black and color ink. http://us.click.yahoo.com/4bQK.B/MkNDAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
