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The growth of ethanol production in Brazil and the expansion of the pipeline system for transporting the product were a central focus of Rio Pipeline 2007, which ran from Oct. 2-4 in Rio de Janeiro's newly opened RioCidadeNova Convention Center. According to the director of Petrobras' pipelines and terminals, Marcelino Gomes, by 2015 approximately 30% of ethanol produced in Brazil will be transported by pipelines.rnGomes was asked by Eric Gustafson of the Association of Oil Pipelines (AOPL) about the potential for pipeline corrosion by ethanol, especially that produced from corn. Gustafson said pipeline corrosion is one of the greatest challenges the United States has in the biofuel area. "This is a critical technical point for the expansion of the pipeline network for the transportation of ethanol and has required a significant research program," he said.