Sign on

SAO/NASA ADS Physics Abstract Service

· Find Similar Abstracts (with default settings below)
· Also-Read Articles (Reads History)
·
· Translate This Page
Title:
Cassava fuel alcohol in Brazil
Authors:
Yang, V.; Milfont, W. N., Jr.; Scigliano, A.; Massa, C. O.; Sresnewsky, S.; Trindade, S. C.
Affiliation:
AA(Centre de Tecnologia Promon, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), AB(Centre de Tecnologia Promon, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), AC(Centre de Tecnologia Promon, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), AD(Centre de Tecnologia Promon, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), AE(Centre de Tecnologia Promon, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), AF(Centre de Tecnologia Promon, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Publication:
In: Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 12th, Washington, D.C., August 28-September 2, 1977, Proceedings. Volume 1. (A77-48701 23-44) La Grange Park, Ill., American Nuclear Society, Inc., 1977, p. 44-53.
Publication Date:
00/1977
Category:
Energy Production and Conversion
Origin:
STI
NASA/STI Keywords:
BIOMASS ENERGY PRODUCTION, ETHYL ALCOHOL, PLANT ROOTS, SYNTHETIC FUELS, BRAZIL, COST ANALYSIS, DISTILLATION, ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS, METHANE, SUGAR CANE
Bibliographic Code:
1977iece....1...44Y

Abstract

Energetics and economics of ethanol production from cassava under Brazilian conditions were analyzed. A 150 cu m/day alcohol distillery based on batch conversion and fermentation steps and employing a totally enzymatic process was the base distillery chosen. Comparison with alcohol production from sugar cane juice was made. Prospects for process energy improvements and effects on alcohol production costs are discussed and compared to base-distillery results. Net energy/ratio concept was used as basis for process energetics analysis. Sharp increase in cassava agriculture productivity is expected to considerably improve cassava fuel alcohol economics.
Bibtex entry for this abstract   Preferred format for this abstract (see Preferences)
   

Find Similar Abstracts:

Use: Authors
Title
Keywords (in text query field)
Abstract Text
Return: Query Results Return    items starting with number
Query Form
Database: Astronomy
Physics
arXiv e-prints