NNFCC Renewable Chemicals Factsheet: Ethanol
This factsheet gives an overview of the current and potential market for biorenewable ethanol in chemical applications.
| Author | L Nattrass, Dr A Higson |
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| Published | 22 Jul 2010 |
| Industry | Bio-Based Products |
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NNFCC Renewable Chemicals Factsheet: Ethanol (PDF, 1.3 MB)
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Summary
Ethanol is a high volume commodity chemical. In 2008, world ethanol production reached 61 million tonnes per year, with the vast majority of ethanol derived from the fermentation of biomass feedstocks.
This factsheet covers the current applications, potential markets, production route from biomass, environmental benefits and worldwide manufacturers of ethanol.
More information, please contact:
Dr Adrian Higson
Head of Biorefining
Tel:+44 (0)1904 435182
a.higson@nnfcc.co.uk
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