Alkalosis is a condition in which the body fluids have excess base (alkali). This is the opposite of excess acid (acidosis). The kidneys and lungs maintain the proper balance (proper pH level) of chemicals called acids and bases in the body. Decreased carbon dioxide (an acid) level or increased bicarbonate (a base) level makes the body too alkaline, a condition called alkalosis.
By December 2010 the U.S. ethanol production industry consisted of 204 plants operating in 29 states, and 9 plants under construction or expansion, adding 560 million gallons of new capacity and bringing total U.S. installed capacity to 14.6 billion U.S. gallons (55.25 billion liters).
Corn-based ethanol. accounts for approximately 97 percent of the total ethanol produced in the United States. U.S. ethanol conversion rates utilizing corn as the feedstock are estimated at approximately 2.65. gallons of ethanol per bushel for a wet mill process and 2.75 gallons per bushel for a dry mill. process.