What is ethanol waste?
ethanol or cereal alcohol is a highly octane, renewable biofuel that is commonly made from corn, sugar cane and other crops carrying sugar. Ethanol waste is an important co -product of ethanol industry. It is also called the "grains of distillers", it is basically a porridge that remains from the production process of ethanol. A number of commercial uses of this waste were developed during the developing industry. The primary difference between the two processes is the co -products that each generates. Ethanol WASTE is a co -product of the process of making dry mills, while a dry source is a co -product of the wet mill process.
The production of the ethanol of the dry mill is a relatively simple process. In principle, this involves grinding, fermentation and distillation of corn. During the fermentation process of starch corn is converted into ethanol. This ethanol is distilled on alcohol and leaves the distillery grains behind.
howIle is Ethanol extracted, the waste is usually dried and sold, often as a feed for livestock or food supplement for cattle. It is sold in various forms, including dried melted soluble grains (DDG), soluble soluble soluble (DDS) and dried grains (DDS) and distillers (DDG). DDGS is the most common form that is launched for the animal feed market. Each £ 56 (25.4 kg) of the maize pound is produced by 2.7 gallons (10.2 liters) ethanol and roughly £ 17 (7.7 kg) of waste. For every 1,000 pounds (25.4 metric tons) corn used in the production of ethanol is produced about 8 tonnes (7.2 metric) DDG.
Ethanol waste is a highly nutritious feed for cattle, poultry and pigs. Thanks to the process of dry mill production, it contains a nutrient concentrations three times higher than the original corn input. This is because the process consumes only the content of starch in corn, which is over two -thirds of the core. All remaining nutrients are concentrated in waste and create a valuable feed productfor livestock.
The resulting product is particularly valuable as a high and high energy accessory. For example, calves and nursing cows may require replenishment of protein and energy, and the grain meets both of these requirements. In addition, because it contains a very small starch, it offers another advantage that it does not prevent the digestion of fibers.