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Brazilian bioethanol program.

G M Zanin1, C C Santana, E P Bon

  • 1Chemical Engineering Department, State University of Maringá, PR, Brazil. gisellazanin@cybertelecom.com.br

Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology
|June 13, 2000
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Brazil leads in bioethanol production, primarily from sugarcane. The Brazilian Ethanol Program involves numerous industries producing both sugar and ethanol, contributing significantly to the national economy.

Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Science
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Brazil is the world's largest producer of bioethanol, with sugarcane as the primary feedstock.
  • Bioethanol production in Brazil utilizes both batch and continuous processes, sometimes employing flocculating yeast.
  • The sugar and ethanol industries are economically significant, generating substantial revenue.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the structure and economic impact of the Brazilian Ethanol Program.
  • To present production data for sugarcane, ethanol, and sugar during the 1996-1997 harvest.
  • To outline the market size and revenue generation of the sugar-ethanol sector.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of production data from the 1996-1997 sugarcane harvest.

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  • Review of industry structure, including autonomous ethanol plants and sugar mills.
  • Economic assessment of the sugar-ethanol market.

    • Main Results:

    • Brazil produced 14.16 billion liters of ethanol and 13.8 million metric tons of sugar from 286 million metric tons of sugarcane in 1996-1997.
    • A total of 328 industries were active, comprising 101 dedicated ethanol plants and 227 integrated sugar-ethanol mills.
    • The combined sugar-ethanol market generated approximately $7.5 billion annually.

    Conclusions:

    • The Brazilian Ethanol Program is a major contributor to the agricultural and industrial sectors.
    • Sugarcane processing in Brazil yields significant quantities of both ethanol and sugar.
    • The economic contribution of the sugar-ethanol market is substantial, encompassing direct and indirect revenues.