Streams & Floods: The Geology of Running Water â¢ Earth is unique in that it is the only place in our solar system that contains streams of running water. â Mars may have had streams in the past. â¢ Flood â an event during which the volume of water in a stream/river exceeds the streams normal limits. â¢ Runoff â Water that flows on the
January 20, 2010. Hahn Loeser represents POET, LLC, a $5 billion, privately held company headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that is the world's largest producer and manufacturer of ethanol and related biofuel products.
Ethanol production facilities have improved their water efficiency over time. They currently use approximately three gallons of water to produce a gallon of ethanol. This is down from 5.8 gallons of water: 1 gallon of ethanol in 1998 and 4.2 gallons of water: 1 gallon of ethanol in 20052. Experts predict that emerging technologies and improved processes will reduce water usage to two gallons within a short timeframe.