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Informationen zum Autor Richard Freudenberger was research director with Mother Earth News , managing the Alcohol Fuel Program and developing solar and renewable solar and energy projects. He is publisher and technical editor of BackHome Magazine and lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Klappentext After the energy crisis of the 1970s, there was a lot of misinformation about the cost of individual ethanol production. In order to achieve energy independence from gasoline, ethanol lends itself to small-scale production, and especially to cooperative ventures in rural communities, often using 'waste' feedstock. Vorwort This book will be advertised in Back Home , Home Power , Mother Earth News , Green Living Journal , Alternatives , Small Farm today , Small Farms , Permaculture Activist , Natural Life , Green Builder Prepub flyer offering 20% discount prior to off-press date Eblast sent to between 2,000 and 4,000 appropriate media targets Postcard mailing Review copies - between 100-150 review copies sent out to highly targeted list, including author requests, our "hit list" and appropriate media, including blogs Authors pitched as guest speakers at NSP-attended conferences, where appropriate Author blogs, websites, etc. linked to NSP website. Zusammenfassung The essential how-to book on making and using ethanol as an alternative renewable fuel. Dwindling petroleum supplies and growing environmental concerns are significantly impacting the cost of petro-fuel and its infrastructure. The search for alternative fuel sources has led to ethanol, a gasoline substitute that is already in the marketplace as Gasohol and E-85. But large-scale production of corn-based ethanol is controversial as it threatens the world's food supply. There are alternatives, however: Brazil uses sugar cane, which is up to six times more productive in energy conversion. After the energy crisis of the 1970s, there was a lot of misinformation about the cost of individual ethanol production. In order to achieve energy independence from gasoline, ethanol lends itself to small-scale production, and especially to cooperative ventures in rural communities, often using 'waste' feedstock. Alcohol Fuel is a practical, grass-roots book that will give readers all the information they need, covering every aspect of making and using ethanol for fuel, including: Permitting and planning Budgeting and setup Sourcing feedstocks Finding and building distillation equipment Storage and safety Practical applications for converting motor vehicles, farm equipment and space heating systems The practical, user-friendly information on basic equipment needs, fermentation recipes and distillation designs will be of interest to readers looking for information as well as those ready to make the switch. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Foreword: by BryanWelch, Odgen Publications, Inc. /Mother Earth News Introduction:Why Alcohol? Chapter One: About Alcohol Fuel Chapter Two:What You'll Need to Start Chapter Three: Federal and State Requirements Chapter Four: Do-It-Yourself Economics Chapter Five: Feedstocks and Raw Materials Chapter Six: Starch Conversion, Sugars and Fermentation Chapter Seven: The Distillation Process Chapter Eight: Preparation, Fermentation and Distillation Equipment Chapter Nine: Alcohol as an Engine Fuel Chapter Ten: Case Studies Conclusion:What Next? Appendix A: True Percentage of Proof Spirit Appendix B: Resources and Suppliers Glossary of Terms Bibliography End...
