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Old 04-25-2006, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Bdox

In Iowa they are producing methanol in a big way and it's a grassroots effort.
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MMMmmm. Don't think so. Methanol is produced by the direct combination of hydrogen and carbon monoxide gases, heated under pressure in the presence of a catalyst. Also called wood alcohol. And it's poisonous. No help to corn farmers there.

In Iowa, I'd expect they are producing ethanol from corn.