Title: Scavenger Hunt
Course: ENGY 115 Agricultural Wastes to Biofuels > Section: ENGY 115 Agricultural Wastes to Biofuels

Scavenger Hunt

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Converting Agricultural Wastes to Bioenergy Scavenger Hunt
Complete all four parts of the Scavenger Hunt using Internet resources, and use your word processing program to write your findings.

Part A:
Search the web to learn more about Ethanol Feedstock and their feasibilities. One good source is the Department of Energy website.

Write an answer the questions below. Cite all sources per syllabus.
1. What is the efficiency of ethanol production from corn stover? Bagasse?
2. What are the pros and cons of using corn stover as ethanol feedstock?
3. How does ethanol processing from corn stover compare with the corn kernel?

Part B:
Search the web to find answers to the following questions.Cite all sources.
1. What are other domestic agricultural waste feedstocks used for ethanol production?
2. What alternative international waste feedstocks are used for ethanol production?
3. What is the Federal Government doing to promote biofuels? Ethanol?

Part C:
Search the web and find two alternative biofuel feedstock sources in your region. Answer the following question and be thorough.
What agricultural waste feedstock are being used for biofuel production in your region?
Describe the company and its operation.

Part D:
Draw a simple diagram of ethanol production from agricultural waste.
Guidelines
Format: PDF in Standard report format. Upload in the course Dropbox.

Length: Minimum 3 pages, double-spaced. Equivalent of approximately 750 words.

Cover page: class title, student’s name; professor’s name; date; references

Copyright guidelines WILL BE adhered to for all research papers. Refer to SIC policy below:
http://www.sic.edu/currentstudents.php?Page=currentstudents&Sub1=policies&Sub2=Copyright

References will be cited on the cover page using a web-based citation generator such
http://www.easybib.com/cite/view
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