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Ethanol fermentation and potential.

D L Miller

    Biotechnology and Bioengineering Symposium
    |January 1, 1975
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    Industrial alcohol production in the U.S. relies heavily on petroleum. Producing ethyl alcohol from renewable resources like grains is feasible, but economic competitiveness remains a challenge for fuel applications.

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    Area of Science:

    • Chemical Engineering
    • Industrial Chemistry
    • Renewable Energy

    Background:

    • The U.S. industrial alcohol market is substantial, with current production primarily relying on synthetic petroleum-based feedstocks.
    • Petroleum raw materials face increasing prices and supply shortages, necessitating exploration of alternative production methods.
    • Beverage alcohol production in the U.S. is mandated to use cereal grains or other natural products.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the technical feasibility and economic viability of producing ethyl alcohol from alternative feedstocks.
    • To assess the potential of ethyl alcohol as a component in automobile fuels.
    • To analyze the factors influencing raw material selection in industrial alcohol production.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing industrial alcohol production processes.

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  • Analysis of the technical feasibility of fermentation processes using cereal grains and cellulosic materials.
  • Economic comparison of synthetic versus bio-based ethyl alcohol production.
  • Evaluation of the requirements for a 10% alcohol-gasoline fuel blend.

    • Main Results:

    • Ethyl alcohol produced via fermentation from cereal grains and cellulosic materials is technically feasible and comparable in quality to synthetic alcohol.
    • The U.S. industrial alcohol market is approximately 300 million gallons annually.
    • A 10% alcohol-gasoline blend would necessitate over 10 billion gallons of anhydrous alcohol annually.

    Conclusions:

    • While technically feasible, the use of ethyl alcohol as a fuel component is currently not economically competitive with petroleum-based gasoline.
    • Fermentation of renewable resources offers a viable alternative for ethyl alcohol production.
    • Economic factors are the primary determinant in the choice of raw materials for industrial alcohol production.