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How much ethanol can you get from a bushel of corn?

Last Updated: April 16, 2010

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A good general rule is 2.8 gallons of ethanol can be derived from one bushel of corn. Some companies claim that they have higher output through innovative proceses that they have implemented at their plants.

Contributor: Dennis Pennington, Michigan State University Extension, pennin34@msu.edu

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