The primary feedstocks for these Ethanol projects consist of corn and grain (sorghum), yielding an average of around 80 gallons per ton, which is comparable to other feedstocks such as barley, molasses, and wheat.
These Ethanol projects typically involve Greenfield developments and employ the latest technologies for various systems including feedstock preparation, wet milling, mash cooker plant, liquefaction, batch and continuous fermentation system, fractional distillation plant, molecular sieve system, and tank farm. In addition to producing Ethanol as fuel blend for the market, these projects also generate Distillers Grains, which are commonly sold as feed for cattle and poultry industry.
In contrast to Biogas and Renewable Natural Gas projects, these Ethanol projects offer a higher potential for economically recovering Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and converting it into Dry Ice with a Food Grade purity of 99.99%. Typically, the CO2 by-product from the fermentation process averages around 0.5 pounds of CO2 per pound of fermented sugar.
