I'm in complete agreement here with GPSMan1 and jat1793.

How much energy it TAKES to create Ethanol varies based on the source, but the Ethanol itself, once produced, should be the same.

Also, I like the results GPSMan1 and Fadi have shown.
The estimated losses for higher Ethanol % mixes seem to be worse than they may really be. This is a good thing for the Ethanol future, if it's a general truth. It would make Ethanol make more cent, er, sense.

Steve

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