Environmental implications of higher ethanol production and use in the U.S.: A literature review. Part I – Impacts on water, soil, and air quality

• Published in: Renewable & sustainable energy reviews Vol. 81; pp. 3140 - 3158
• Main Authors: Hoekman, S. Kent, Broch, Amber, Liu, Xiaowei (Vivian)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2018
• Subjects: Air quality; E20; Environmental impacts; Ethanol; SOC; Water quality; Environmental impacts; Air quality; E20; Ethanol; SOC; Water quality

To address issues of energy security and greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation, substantial amounts of corn-derived ethanol are used in U.S. gasoline. Currently, ethanol comprises 10% of the U.S. gasoline pool (E10), but there is interest in increasing this – possibly doubling the amount currently used. P...