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Sulfuric acid prices influence bioethanol
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U.S. sulfuric acid prices have been elevated for much of 2007 and are expected to continue to be high for at least another year. According to the posting on the September 13 issue of Purchasing.com, about 60% of U.S. sulfuric acid production is used in agricultural endeavors.
Sulfuric acid appears at two points in the pathway from the planting of com to the production of ethanol: The acid is vital for making the phosphate fertilizer that modern com depends on for high yields, and acid ...
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