Ethanol Co-Product Use in U. S. Cattle Feeding
Ethanol Co-Product Use in U. S. Cattle Feeding

Author: Kenneth H. Mathews

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 14

ISBN-13: 1437921744

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The byproducts of making ethanol, sweeteners, syrups, and oils were considered less valuable than the primary products. But the increased livestock-feed market for such byproducts has switched that perception to one of the ethanol industry making grain-based ¿co-products (CP)¿ that have market value separate from the primary products. CP such as dried distiller¿s grains, corn gluten feed, corn gluten meal, corn oil, and brewer¿s grains have become economically viable components, along with traditional ingred., in feed rations. The CP have limitations, such as variable moisture content, product avail., nutrient excesses or deficiencies, and nutrient variability. These limitations affect how they must be handled and stored and how much they cost. Illus.

Distillers Grains
Distillers Grains

Author: KeShun Liu

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2016-04-19

Total Pages: 556

ISBN-13: 143981726X

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In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in grain-based fuel ethanol production in North America and around the world. Whether such production will result in a net energy gain or whether this is sustainable in the long term is under debate, but undoubtedly millions of tons of non-fermented residues are now produced annually for global tr

Economic Research on Ethanol Feed-Use Coproducts
Economic Research on Ethanol Feed-Use Coproducts

Author: Elliott J. Dennis

Publisher:

Published: 2023

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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During the domestic ethanol boom of the mid-2000s to early 2010s, ethanol coproducts grew to play a crucial role in both ethanol plant profitability and livestock feeding rations. Coproducts from ethanol production have risen from providing a single additional revenue stream to diversified value-added product offerings to increase revenue and thus maintain profit margins. The objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive review of the economic research on feed-use ethanol coproducts. Existing research finds that traditional feed use ethanol coproducts, consisting largely of distillers' grains products, positively contribute to the livestock feeding industry, especially in their ability to offset the impacts on the grain markets brought on by increased ethanol production. However, much of the research covered appeared during the ethanol boom of the first decade of the 2000s. The market has continued to evolve introducing de-oiled products, corn oil, and high protein distillers has left many current economic questions in the distillers' grains industry unexplored. Very little work has been conducted on non-feed-use products. The physical market has moved well beyond the current academic understanding of market products and structure. Based on this, we provide suggestions for future economic research for value-added distiller grains, government regulation, and different commodities and locations.

Biofuels
Biofuels

Author: Krzysztof Biernat

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2015-09-30

Total Pages: 584

ISBN-13: 9535121774

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The edited volume presents the progress of first and second generation biofuel production technology in selected countries. Possibility of producing alternative fuels containing biocomponents and selected research methods of biofuels exploitation characteristics (also aviation fuels) was characterized. The book shows also some aspects of the environmental impact of the production and biofuels using, and describes perspectives of biofuel production technology development. It provides the review of biorefinery processes with a particular focus on pretreatment methods of selected primary and secondary raw materials. The discussion includes also a possibility of sustainable development of presented advanced biorefinery processes.

Frontiers in Bioenergy and Biofuels
Frontiers in Bioenergy and Biofuels

Author: Eduardo Jacob-Lopes

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2017-01-25

Total Pages: 526

ISBN-13: 9535128914

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Frontiers in Bioenergy and Biofuels presents an authoritative and comprehensive overview of the possibilities for production and use of bioenergy, biofuels, and coproducts. Issues related to environment, food, and energy present serious challenges to the success and stability of nations. The challenge to provide energy to a rapidly increasing global population has made it imperative to find new technological routes to increase production of energy while also considering the biosphere's ability to regenerate resources. The bioenergy and biofuels are resources that may provide solutions to these critical challenges. Divided into 25 discreet parts, the book covers topics on characterization, production, and uses of bioenergy, biofuels, and coproducts. Frontiers in Bioenergy and Biofuels provides an insight into future developments in each field and extensive bibliography. It will be an essential resource for researchers and academic and industry professionals in the energy field.

Impact of Ethanol Expansion on the Cattle Feeding Industry
Impact of Ethanol Expansion on the Cattle Feeding Industry

Author: Erin Daley

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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The U.S. has a history of producing surplus corn, but the current and projected growth in ethanol production combined with strong feed and export demand is causing an overall increase in corn utilization. Although livestock feeders are projected to remain the largest users of corn, corn utilization can be reduced if ethanol co-products are used to replace a portion of corn in finishing rations. The objective of this study was to determine the economic trade-offs for cattle feeders when facing higher corn prices and increasing supplies of ethanol co-products. A stochastic partial budget model was used to determine the impact on the cost of gain when ethanol co-products are substituted into rations at varying inclusion rates. The model was built for all four major cattle feeding states: Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado. Ration scenarios were developed for each state, based on the research results of feedlot nutrition and personal communication with feedlot operators. The various scenarios were simulated to determine the impacts of changing corn prices, corn processing costs, cattle performance, and feeding and transportation costs for Wet Distiller's Grains with Solubles (WDGS) on the key output variable, cost of gain. The model results indicated when 15 percent WDGS (on a dry matter basis) replaces a portion of corn and protein supplement, the simulated cost of gain is lower than the base ration scenario when the feedlot is located within 200 miles of ethanol production. When feedlots are located more than 200 miles from an ethanol plant, Dried Distiller's Grains with Solubles (DDGS) can be fed to lower the cost of gain; therefore, ethanol co-products can be fed to help offset potential increases in corn prices. The partial budget model is a useful tool for livestock, corn, and ethanol producers who are attempting to determine the impacts of ethanol expansion on corn price and utilization. Policy makers can also benefit from the model analysis as they face decisions in the future regarding ethanol and farm policy alternatives.