UC Davis ITS researchers take a detailed look at water consumption and withdrawal requirements for ethanol
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APRIL 28, 2011
to 335 L/vehicle kilometer traveled (VKT) for Iowa and from 59 to 214 L/VKT for Nebraska. They estimated that, in 2009, 15-19% of irrigation water was used to produce the corn required for ethanol in Kansas and Nebraska without coproduct credits and 8-10% after credits.
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