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Ethanol
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Big River Resources, LLC produces approximately 2.8 gallons of ethanol
per bushel of corn.
One ethanol truck can hold 8,000 gallons and one rail car holds approximately
28,500 gallons. |
The quality specs are as follows:
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Apparent Proof (60 F/60 F)
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201 – 203
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Water (mass %)
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0.80 max.
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Appearance
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Clear & Bright
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pHe
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6.5 – 9.0
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Acidity (mass %)
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0.0070 max.
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Ethanol (vol. %)
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92.1 min.
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Methanol (vol. %)
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0.5 max.
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Denaturant (vol. %)
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1.96 – 4.76
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Corrosion Inhibitor (per mfr
specs)
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30 pounds/thousand barrels
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Benzene (vol. %)
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0.06 max.
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Olefins (vol. %)
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0.5 max
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Total Aromatics (vol. %)
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1.7 max.
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Copper (mg/kg)
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0.1 max.
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Chlorides (ppm)
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40 max.
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Solvent Washed Gum (mg/100
mL)
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5.0 max.
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Sulfur (10 ppm)
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10 max.
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sulfate (ppm) 4 max.
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If you are interested in purchasing or hauling ethanol, please contact
CHS Renewable Fuels Marketing at 651-355-8500.
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