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More Energy-Efficient Ethanol
August 28th 2008 05:57
A new process that is being used in wastewater treatment could increase efficiency in ethanol plants. Commercial ethanol production is very energy-intensive. But oxygen-less vats of bacteria that naturally feed on organic waste produced from the fermentation process could soon be employed to simplify the system.
A team in Washington believes that using bacteria to break down waste could improve efficiency by more than 50 percent and make ethanol production much more commercially viable.
The researchers say that the technology could be a quick solution to the problems associated with climate change. But they also warn that it is only a temporary improvement, not a revolutionary technology that could save mankind.
A large proportion of bio-fuel waste could be used for powering the plant itself and hence recycle energy that would otherwise be used as animal feed etc.
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A team in Washington believes that using bacteria to break down waste could improve efficiency by more than 50 percent and make ethanol production much more commercially viable.
The researchers say that the technology could be a quick solution to the problems associated with climate change. But they also warn that it is only a temporary improvement, not a revolutionary technology that could save mankind.
A large proportion of bio-fuel waste could be used for powering the plant itself and hence recycle energy that would otherwise be used as animal feed etc.
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