Ethanol and Co-Products
Ethanol alone will not make this project as profitable. The co-products are the key element in making this an economic success and the reason that the latest 3rd generation technology is so vital to realizing the benefits of Cellulosic Ethanol.
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Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) is the same type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages. It is most often used as a motel fuel, mainly as a bio-fuels for gasoline. Second and Third Generation, is derived from the biomass of plants as opposed to actual food crop.
Is a sugar alcohol sweetener used as a naturally occurring sugar substitute. Today Xylitol is used around the world, mainly as a sweetener in chewing gums and pastilles. Other applications include oral hygiene products such as toothpaste, fluoride tablets and mouthwash.
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Lactic acid also known as milk acid, is a colorless, water-soluble, liquid organic acid that plays a role in several biochemical processes and is present in almost all forms of organized life. Lactic acid is primarily used in the food, plastics, polymers, cosmetics and textile industries.
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Wax is a class of hydrocarbon that is malleable at normal ambient temperatures. Waxes are used in a wide variety of applications, including paper coating, candles, textile and leather products, polishes, adhesives, fruit and vegetable coatings, cosmetics, medicinal, inks, and lubricants.
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Lignosulfonates are water-soluble anionic polyelectrolyte derived from lignin, a major constituent of wood (20-30%). Lignosulfonates function primarily as dispersants and binders in the concrete, cement, copper mining, carbon black, and coal industries.
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