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The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
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2009
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eth·a·nol
/ ˈe[unvoicedth]əˌnôl; -ˌnäl/
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systematic chemical name for ethyl alcohol.
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Sagging ethanol prices to firm up as producer shakeout continues.
Magazine article from: Purchasing; 3/12/2009; ; 700+ words
; By Gordon Graff The ethanol industry, plagued by slow demand...kick-start the industry and cause ethanol prices to edge up a bit. But they caution...production cutbacks and bankruptcies in the ethanol arena may continue for months to come...
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 "American News (Aberdeen, SD)")
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Ethanol industry finds warm reception in South Dakota.
Newspaper article from: American News (Aberdeen, SD); 5/21/2005; 700+ words
; ...Byline: Scott Waltman May 21--Even the ethanol industry didn't realize how much support...fuel. That was the word from various ethanol supporters Friday as they toured the state...the state to have at least a 10 percent ethanol blend. Lisa Richardson, executive director...
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 "Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)")
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Ethanol not best economical fuel choice; Plants to make the fuel additive are not self-sustaining
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque); 8/19/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...be good political reasons to focus on ethanol as a motor fuel, as presidential nominee...recently suggested in Davenport, but making ethanol a cornerstone of U.S. energy policy...Saying he will increase the emphasis on ethanol will no doubt win the votes of many Corn...
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 "Naperville Sun, The (IL)")
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Ethanol plants growing; Will County benefits from fuel trand
Newspaper article from: Naperville Sun, The (IL); 5/24/2006; ; 700+ words
; E85 signs advertising high-ethanol fuel are popping up at area gas stations, offering motorists...corn. Illinois is being eyed by several companies for ethanol plants. JOLIET - The ethanol boom hit closer to home with last week's announcement...
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Ethanol takes off in the West; But is it a wonder fuel - or an energy-losing proposition?
Newspaper article from: High Country News; 2/16/2004; ; 700+ words
; The grain-based alcohol called ethanol has been burned in cars since the days...a dozen states banning MTBE - and with ethanol as the only alternative approved for use...fuel is booming. In November 2003, the ethanol industry set an all-time monthly production...
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 "Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)")
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ETHANOL MERITS BOOST IN FEDERAL ENERGY BILL WISCONSIN STANDS TO BENEFIT FROM EXPANSION OF ETHANOL'S MARKET.(OPINION)(Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI); 12/17/2002; 700+ words
; ...Senate's proposal to increase the use of ethanol as a fuel. But he actually gave a good...Midwest. Indeed, boosting the use of ethanol as an alternative to imported oil would...the corn and other crops used to produce ethanol are grown and where most ethanol plants...
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Ethanol: train wreck ahead? Government policy is stoking unsustainable growth of the corn-based fuel. A more sober, diversified approach is needed.(PERSPECTIVES)
Magazine article from: Issues in Science and Technology; 9/22/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...derived alternative fuels. Corn-based ethanol, and to a lesser extent oilseed-based...take center stage. However, although ethanol and biodiesel will surely play a role...current policy bias toward corn-based ethanol has driven a run-up in the prices of...
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Ethanol energy issues confront U.S.
Magazine article from: Pipeline & Gas Journal; 12/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...motivated rush to replace gasoline with corn ethanol, we may be doing ourselves real economic harm. The government-supported push for ethanol will not only increase taxes and damage...to reduce dependence on foreign oil--ethanol production this year will replace less...
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Pacific Ethanol Announces Groundbreaking for 50 Million Gallon Ethanol Plant Near Calipatria, CA; Construction of Fifth Facility Expected to Begin Within Weeks.
PR Newswire; 3/5/2007; 700+ words
; ...PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pacific Ethanol, Inc. , the largest West Coast-based marketer and producer of ethanol, today announced that it has received...construction of a 50 million gallon per year ethanol facility located adjacent to the city...
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Ethanol Giant ADM Holding Fast
News Wire article from: AP Online; 3/3/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...Executive Patricia Woertz sounded like an ethanol bull on the prowl for a bargain. With ethanol supply outstripping demand and its price falling...analyst asked her if ADM, one of the world's ethanol's top producers, was on the lookout for...
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Pacific Ethanol, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Pacific Ethanol, Inc. 5711 North West Avenue Fresno, California 93711...Manufacturing; 311225 Fats and Oil Refining Blending Pacific Ethanol, Inc., markets and distributes ethanol, the first step in the company's goal of becoming the...
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ethanol
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
ethanol or ethyl alcohol, CH 3 CH 2 OH, a colorless...alcohol or simply alcohol . Properties Ethanol is a monohydric primary alcohol. It melts...separated from water only with difficulty; ethanol that is completely free of water is called...
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Ethanol
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Ethanol Ethanol is an alcohol fuel that is manufactured by fermenting and distilling crops...content, such as grains, sugarcane, or corn. In the energy sector, ethanol can be used for space and water heating, to generate electricity, and...
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Badger State Ethanol, LLC
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Badger State Ethanol, LLC 820 West 17th Street P.O. Box 317...Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturers Badger State Ethanol, LLC, (BSE) produces more than 50 million gallons of ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, per year, using more than 18 million...
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Alcohol
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior
...intentionally for use is ethyl alcohol, also called ethanol. People do not drink pure ethanol. Most drinks with alcoholic content do not exceed...by water before they are consumed. CHEMISTRY Ethanol has a very simple molecular structure, C 2 H...
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