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Show I Tilt Dc9y Utah ChronWt, Wednesday. October 7. 1C31 Now process may decrease cost of gasohol A University research team may have found a process using carbon dioxide gas and the waste heat of industry that holds promise of reducing the energy costs of producing ethanol. a component of gasohol. Dr. Steve Johnson, professor of bioengineering; Dr. J. D. Seader, professor of chemical engineering; and Dr. E. B. Christiansen, professor of chemical enginnering. are testing the process under a Department of Energy grant of $49,960. They believe the use of comparatively low-coheat, mainly in the form of steam and hot water, will make gasohol fuel blends cheaper to produce from the distillation of alcohol. Ethanol is produced from grains, sugar crops and other starchy plants whose carbohydratecontent can be fermented to yield a dilute alcohol solution, which is then distilled to produce a highly concentrated ethanol solution. The research team's procedure calls for using the carbon dioxide gas that is produced in the fermentation step as a "carrier" agent in distilling ethyl alcohol, commonly known as grain alcohol. The CO1 is injected into the laboratory-scal- e distillation column and carries the heated alcohol vapors into the laboratory-scal- e distillation column where those vapors are condensed and recoveredas95 percent purealcohol by volume. Because the carbon dioxide increases the pressure inside the re, st column, the mixture can be distilled at below the boiling point of water. temperatures significantly alcohol-wate- r This could make it possible to locate a gasohol plant electric power adjacent to a petroleum refinery, coal-fire- d or even hernial a wasted and hot where plant, geot springs, unutilized heat could be put to practical use as a heatingagent in the distillation process, Johnson said. "The main hope is that by using CO as a carrier agent, we can use a cheaper form of energy to carry out distillation. We may also be able to produce a more pure ethyl alcohol out the top, but haven't been able to demonstrate that yet," Seader said. mixture Under the experimental protess. the alcohol-wate- r enters the distillation column as about 10 percent volume alcohol and emerges from the system as 95 percent volume alcohol. . . The researchers believe the new methods awaiting testing under the DOE grant may eventually produce 98 percent pure alcohol at temperatures as low as 1 S0F.This is well within the temperature range of heat discarded as unusuable by industry and also found in geothermal hot springs. Petroleum refineries located along the Wasatch Front have shown interest in the experimental studies. Seader said. "Convincing them that a process like this could reduce their waste heat by directing it toward gasohol production would spur their interest even further." ASUU claims 'eight is enough ' In an effort to limit future tuition increases, ASUU President Dave Simmons has proclaimed Thursday "Eight is Enough" day. "Eight is Enough" is the title of the current student lobbying effor by ASUU and the Utah Council of Student body Presidents to limit tuition increases to 8 percent in the upcoming year. The Board of Regents, meeting Thursday morning in the Marriott Library auditorium, will make final decisions on budget recommendations for the 1982-8- 3 fiscal year. The tuition recommendations, and estimated projections of revenues, will be included in the budget package. "Eight is Enough" received full support of Arvo Van Alstyne, commissioner of higher education in Utah, earlier this week. In an Oct. 1 letter to members of the Board of Regents, Van Alstyne recommended the Regents adopt the 8 percent increase, stating that such an increase, coupled with this year's 12 percent rise in tuition represents "the largest tuition increase over such a short period of time in the history of Utah higher education." He also stated that the substantial increases in the overall cost of education for the student and dramatic reductions in student financial aid programs, are "prejudicing the ability of many students, especially those who are economically disadvantaged, to enter or continue to pursue a career in higher education." Sheri Mahas. chairman of the ASUU Public Affairs Board and organizer of the "Eight is Enough" lobbying effort, concurred with Van Alstyne's concerns. "As students, we demand quality education at an affordable cost. Public higher education should be accessible to all students, regardless of financial status," she said. "The proposed 8 percent increase represents what we feel to be a reasonable and workable level of revenues for the state system." "Eight is Enough" was proposed to the Board of Regents by the Council of Studentbody Presidents several weeks ago during two days of the Regents' budget discussions. The proposal was made during discussion of a possible 10 percent increase in resident tuition levels. "The difference in 8 and 10 percent may not seem appreciable at first glance, but it would mean a difference of $800,000 in student tuition charges, or a potential savings of over $400,000 for students at the University," Mahas said. The Regents' recommendations are forwarded to the governor and legislature for consideration during the upcoming budget session. The Thursday meeting begins at II a.m. in the Marriott Library Auditorium. "Eight is Enough" buttons can be picked up at the Union Main desk and ASUU offices. 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