Economics of Ethanol Production in the United States

Sally Kane andJohn Reilly

United States Department of Agriculture

关键词: ethanol;    liquid fuel;    production costs;    production technology;    future technology;   

RP-ID  :  AER-607

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: United States Department of Agriculture Publications

【 摘 要 】

Expansion of the U.S. ethanol industry hinges largely on extension of the Federal fuel excise tax exemption and corn prices. This report examines production costs and the relative competitiveness of the ethanol industry. The report evaluates structural characteristics of the industry, including economies of scale and the relative economics of the two primary manufacturers, wet- and dry-mill plants.