Ethanol producers more efficient on many fronts

Illinois Farm Bureau
Monday, October 18, 2010

Ethanol production is becoming more efficient when calculated by various measurements, several experts said at last week’s forum at the University of Illinois’ Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research (CABER) in Champaign.

Kishore Rajagopalan with the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center noted ethanol manufacturers continue to reduce the amount water used per gallon of ethanol produced and may be able to make further reductions.

Over the years, ethanol plants have reduced water used per gallon of ethanol from 6.5 gallons down to 3 fewer gallons, according to Rajagopalan.

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