This publication outlines steps that farmers should take before, during and after a grain dryer system energy audit conducted by the Purdue Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Program. Such audits are necessary if see More... Free Download
Solar-generated electricity is increasingly affordable. This four-page brochure by two Purdue University renewable energy experts offers guidelines to help determine whether a solar photovoltaic system is a good investme More... Free Download
A 12-page publication presenting an economic and policy evaluation of solar energy for Indiana business and residential applications. More... Free Download
An 8-page publication presenting an analysis of the production of aviation biofuel from corn stover, the risk for private investors, and the possible need for government intervention. More... Free Download
A 12-page publication estimating the costs and benefits associated with cover crops at the interface of stover removal in the Midwest. More... Free Download
The purpose of the research reported here was to determine to what extent the switch to continuous corn in the Midwest Corn Belt is likely to occur, and if it did, what would be the implications. The major objective of More... Free Download
This publication provides landowners with information to consider when evaluating and negotiating contracts with wind energy developers. Topics covered include lease vs. easement, parts of a wind energy contract, propert More... Free Download
Storage of wood biomass is not a new concern, but our current focus on using wood for renewable energy has brought it back to researchers' attention. Many barriers stand in the way of the use of wood biomass for energy. More... Free Download
This 8-page publication presents the results of research on the economics of harvesting corn cobs for energy. It addresses the associated, additional costs of harvesting cobs and whether or not harvesting cobs generates More... Free Download
Use of wind energy has become a viable and substantial strategy for expanding renewable electricity production in the Midwest, and more so recently throughout Indiana. However, preparation for wind energy development req More... Free Download
If you are a rural resident or landowner considering adding small wind turbines to either supplement your energy usage or with the goal of supplying 100 percent of the electricity you use (going "off the grid"), you must More... Free Download
3-page publication explaining the economics of biodiesel, including how biodiesel is used, the economics of biodiesel production, and the prospects for technological improvements. More... Free Download
4-page publication explaining the economics of ethanol, including its energy value, subsidy-policy incentive value, and additive value. More... Free Download
4-page publication explaining how fuel ethanol is made from corn and outlining some of the challenges and opportunities this presents. More... Free Download
4-page publication describing the effects of ethanol production on grain transportation and storage, including near and longer term adjustments and effects on inbound and outbound transportation of corn and on grain elev More... Free Download
4-page publication explaining the consequences of and compromises involved in planting more corn after corn for ethanol production. More... Free Download
This 3-page publication discusses the storage and handling concerns that must be addressed and the requirements that must be met for wet DGS or DDGS to be an effective feed for dairy replacements.
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This 3-page publication discusses the feed value of distillers' grains for lactating dairy cows and the steps that should be taken to capture the maximal feeding value from corn ethanol co-products.
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This publication is designed to help the livestock producer evaluate the potential of solar heating for a particular situation. It also discusses the major factors affecting the use of solar energy and the two types of s More... Free Download
Bioenergy generated from diversified sources provides local and emerging opportunities to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and petroleum-based fuels. This publication describes the basics of anaerobic digestion as a More... Free Download
