€ I There’s a lot of interest right now in on-farm production of fuel alcohol, but we’re still at least two years away from knowing how to make it pay on the average farm, says University of Delaware agricultural engineer, Kenneth Lomax. The problem is largely a matter of technology. At present it costs about $30,000 to build a farm plant capable of producing somewhere around 6,000 gallons of fuel alcohol per year. Just around the cor ner, though, are technological improvements that may make it possible to buy a plant for as little as $6,000. Reducing the capital cost by this much would make the PUBLIC SALE SATURDAY, JUNE 21 At 10:00 A.M. Located next to Spring Grove High School, Spring Grove, Pa. along the Mengcs Mills Road. Antiques, Horse drawn equipment, Farm machinery, tools and Household goods, Antique church organ, of Donald and Marilynn Ruth and Viola and the late Melvin Ruth. ANTIQUE ORGAN Estey 30 key double key board with hand crank for vacuum organ in oak wood in excellent cond. made by Estey Organ Co., Brottlrdro, Vt. USA. 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Auct. 235-4146 Amspackerßros., Clerks 993-2003 On-farm alcohol production still whole idea of on-farm alcohol production a lot more feasible. Today very few existing farm systems around the U.S. are turning a profit because investment costs are simply too high. If you’re interested in constructing a still on your farm, take a close look at all the factors mvolved before you invest any money in the idea, advises the engineer. Independence from the uncertainties and costs of petroleum-based fuels, an assured fuel supply, and an alternative market for farm commodities are some of the advantages you may hope for. But make sure you con sider the disadvantages, too. These include: (1) high capital investment and fixed -TRUCK MISC. ITEMS costs; (2) lower actual alcohol yield as compared to the theoretical potential; (3) the need for continuous supervision of the fer mentation and distillation processes; (4) need for a high degree of technical control; (5) problem of disposal of fermentation by products; (6) extensive engme changes required to bum the fuel produced; and (7) no direct access to the heavily subsidized highway alcohol market. There are also important legal and safety considerations. One thing you may not be aware of is the low yield, in terms of pure ethanol, from on-farm systems. The small farmer just can’t get as much out of his fermentation unit as big commercial operators can. Maximum use of the sugars mvolved m this process requires ideal conditions attainable only with very large batches. PUBLIC SALE REAL ESTATE THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 10,1980 7:00 P.M. On the premises along Route 501, between Mt. Aetna and Bethel just North of Swatara Creek, Berks Co. 2 to 3 Acre tract of land fronting appr. 300 ft. along Route 501 having erected thereon a 2% story Frame House with 5 large rooms on first floor (3 rooms paneled) Second floor has 4 bedrooms, bath & large hallway. Basement is partially concreted w/Laush furnace converted to oil. There is also a nice 3 car block garage & several other buildings on premises. There is a never failing dug well. Note: The exterior of house needs repair, but this property has possibilities, such as 2 apartments, etc For inspection of property call 717-866-4088 for ap pointment. Partial Financing Possible Conditions by VICTOR & GRACE ZIEGLER Attorney - Henry Steiner Auct. G. Harvey Weik 717-949-3126 PUBLIC SALE FRIDAY, JUNE 20 BEGINNING AT 10:00 A.M Located 3Vz miles east of Roxbury, Pa. or 4 miles west of Newburg, Pa. Off of Route 641 on Clover Hill Road. From Blue Mountain exit of the turnpike go east for Vz mile to Hilltop Road go Va mile to Clover Hill Road, turn right for 1 mile. Look for Esh's Harness Shop signs. Esh's dry goods and novelty store going out of business due to ill health. 6 ft. oak show case w/curved glass; dry goods, dacron, cotton, organdy, whipped cream, mostly solid colors, thread, yarn, sewing notions; afghan, pillow tops, flowered water set, dishes, new toys, lots of novelties; pull toys w/blocks, antique child’s drop leaf table, child’s stove & cupboard (wooden); wooden animals, puzzles; wheel barrow; planters; iron floor registers; pak dresser; mirror frame; Singer treadle sewing machine in oak case; antique wicker baby carriage, bamboo fem holder; antique lamp shades m various sizes, shapes and designs, oak arm chair; square oak table; small butter churn; ladder back chair; iron sink; kmck knacks; shelf; metal racks; wall racks; 3 burner oil stove; egg scales; rug material; box lots of rmscallaneous items. TERMS: CASH. OWNERS: MR. & MRS. JOHN F. ESH Auctioneer: Malcolm M. Speicher 14 Pleasant Ave. Belleville, Pa. 17004 Phone 717-935-5260 We conduct all kinds of sales but specialize in Anush sales The limiting factor is something which engineers call “economy of scale.” It’s rather like trying to cook oatmeal for 100 people in a one-quart saucepan. Every time you dish up, you waste a lot of oatmeal. It would take fewer oats, and less fuel, if you used one large pot and cooked all the oats at once. About the best you can get with an on-farm still, says Lomax, is 160-180 proof “fuel alcohol” an alcohol/water mix. The purer the product (the higher the proof), the more energy is required to remove the remaining water. Pure ethanol can’t even be made on the farm. It’s the result of a costly separate process that follows distillation. Yields of alcohol per bushel of com are also highly over-estimated for the farm plant, says Lomax. Though 2.5 gallons total Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 7,1980—E19 has problems ethanol per bushel of com is often quoted as the expected yield, studies indicate that it may be more accurate to expect only 1.7 gallons per bushel. And, as noted above, this will be m a dilute form (160-180 proof). Gasohol consists of 90 percent gasoline and 10 percent ethanol (200 proof alchol)- which means you can’t make it with farm-made alcohol. Even if you could produce 200 proof alcohol in your still, you’d only be able to provide 10 percent of your fuel needs, assuming this went mto gasohol. So you’re actually better off making the lower proof product, and using this as is m modified spark ignition engmes. Which raises another problem. Once you’ve modified your engmes to burn fuel alcohol, you need a constant supply of this because you can’t burn gasoline or gasohol in an engine without reconverting PUBLIC SALE FRIDAY, JUNE 20 Located 4 mi. North of Martinsburg on Route 866, the Farm of Glenn R. & Geraldine Hoover in Blair Co., Penna. Consists of approximately 147 Acres, 100 acres tillable. 14-room Brick house w/lst floor remodeled with modem kitchen and bath. Oil heat. Bank bam 50x65 ft. with attached free-stall Bara (42 freestalls w/space for 9 more). 60-foot automatic bunk feeder. 3 Silos with unloaders (sizes 20x60, 1 yr old, 16x50, & 12x50), elevtors, TMR mixer w/7-t r ' soybean-meal bin, imlkhouse w/640 gal. bulk tank, pipeline milkers for 28 cows. Patz stable cleaner. 28x601-yr. old Heifer shed, 2 Implement sheds (34x68 & 16x32), 1-Acre pond, and stream running through two large meadows. Never failing sprmg AH crops that are m the ground August Ist, go with the Farm. This is one of the Better Farms m Morrisons Cove. TERMS; 10% Down, Balance on Delivery of Deed. Owners has the Right to Reject any or all Bids. Owners GLENN R. & GERALDINE HOOVER John J. Dilling, Auctioneer Phone; 814-793-3579 Good’s Auction 111 North Maple Ave. Leola. PA Hay, Straw & Grain Sales Every Wednesday 12:00 Noon Farm Machinery First and Third Wednesday January thru November starting at 9:00 With S Auctioneers Tools and Hardware Lawn & Garden Equipment 12:00 Noon Farm Machinery -12:30 No out of state checks No household Goods, no clothing. No poultry Equipment or scrap tin. DAVID H. GOOD & SONS RD i Leob, PA X 7540 717-656-9558 it. Furthermore, nobody’s yet found a satisfactory way to adjust today’s power diesel engines to bum only alcohol fuel. Any farm still must have flexibility m the feed stocks used to produce alcohol, continues Lomax. There may be some years when it’s more profitable to sell your com as gram and instead use some other material such as wheal? or other grains, potatoes, sugar beets, or molasses. There’s also the possibility that m the future new crops will be developed specifically for use in alcohol fuel production. One critical consideration is disposal of fermentation by-products. Unless you’ve got some kind of livestock operation that can use these wastes, it’s probably not economically feasible to try to make your own alcohol. Until such problems are (Turn to Page E2l) 1:30 P.M
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