Captured CO2 from the fermentation process can be used for pH control in cooling water, reducing scale formation.
A systematic approach incorporating operating history with financial and statistical methods helps in forecasting liquidity needs in volatile markets.
Anyone working in the ethanol industry has heard the joke about drinking their work. For a few, however, ethanol for human consumption is no laughing matter.
A team of engine developers from Ricardo Inc. has downsized a standard engine using ethanol-infused technology. The result: a smaller engine with huge gains.
For ethanol plants in financial distress, the way out can seem almost impossible, but several plants this year have negotiated a path through reorganization.
EPM takes a look at international developments with a special focus on Brazil.
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