UH (Hawaii) tests ethanol waste as animal feed

Star Bulletin (Hawaii)

Research at the University of Hawaii could hold the key to turning a profit in producing ethanol fuel from sugar cane in Hawaii.

The research involves a method to turn a waste product called vinasse into fish or cattle feed that could be sold to local fish farms and ranches.

Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. says the results could help determine whether the company goes into ethanol production here.

The ethanol fermentation process produces 10 to 15 gallons of vinasse, said Lee Jakeway, director of energy development for the sugar company. "We really don't have a good solution for it now. That's been holding us back from moving forward with ethanol production."

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