Economic analysis of ethanol production in California using traditional and innovative feedstock supplies |
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Authors: | Ellen I Burnes John Hagen Dennis Wichelns Kristen Callens |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Agricultural Economics, California State University, 93740 Fresno, CA;(2) California Water Institute, California State University, 93740 Fresno, CA |
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Abstract: | In this article, we estimate the costs of using alternative feedstocks to produce ethanol in a 40 million-gal facility in
California’s San Joaquin Valley. Feedstocks include corn imported from Midwestern states and locally grown agricultural products
such as corn, grapes, raisins, oranges, and other tree fruits. The estimated feedstock costs per gallon of ethanol include
$0.92 for Midwestern corn, $1.21 for locally grown corn, $6.79 for grapes, $3.36 for raisins, $3.92 for citrus, and $1.42
for other tree fruit. Adjusting for coproduct values lowers the estimated net feedstock costs to $0.67/gal of ethanol for
Midwestern corn, $0.96 for locally grown corn, $6.53 for grapes, and $3.30 for raisins. We also examine the potential increases
in net revenue to raisin producers, made possible by having an alternative outlet available for selling surplus raisins. |
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Keywords: | Biofuels renewable energy raisins ethanol feedstocks |
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