Corn Cob- A Renewable Feedstock

Corn Cobs

Renewable Feedstock

             Renewable feedstocks are products that help a chemical reaction, and they are able to be produced over again without any negative side effects to the earth. Corn cobs are an excellent source of a renewable feedstock. These corn cobs have potential for renewable energy, and they are a sustainable product, and there is no chance of them running out.

            Corn cobs have a similar energy make up like that of coal, but they are less energy dense than fossil fuels, meaning they can not produce as much as the fossil fuels. Corn cobs are a better source than coal, because they do not produce hazardous waste in the air like ash.

            I think the idea of corn cobs as an alternative energy source would be a good start on reducing the use of fossil fuels. There is a large amount of unused corn cob in the United States, and these cobs could be put to good use. Corn cobs are a good way to help reduce the dependence on fossil fuels, making the air cleaner, which in turn could help people with respiratory problems like asthma or COPD. Corn cobs should be considered as an alternative fuel source.

Source:

Zych, Daron. (2008, August). The viability of corn cobs as a bioenergy feedstock

            Retrieved from:

http://renewables.morris.umn.edu/biomass/documents/zych-theviabilityofcorncobasabioenergyfeedstock.pdf