Abstract
A short summary of the current ethanol industry is presented. an outline of the major ethanol producers and the historical demand and future projections for ethanol fuel are provided. In addition, brief process descriptions and the associated economic impacts for the two primary technologies for producing ethanol from corn (dry milling and wet milling) are outlined. Finally, potentialimprovements in the technology and their associated economic, environmental, or technical impacts are described.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Handbook on Bioethanol: Production and Utilization |
| Editors | C. E. Wyman |
| Pages | 329-349 |
| State | Published - 1996 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CH-421-7579