Economic Comparison of Ethanol Production Alternatives

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Production Pathways Reports About Ethanol

Historically produced by fermentation of carbohydrates, ethanol is a major commodity nowadays, quite recognized by its place in the fuel market. It is also widely used as a chemical feedstock in the manufacture of monomers and solvents, and in pharmaceutical purification.

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The Intratec portfolio (www.intratec.us/our-portfolio) includes reports comparing the economic

alternatives for

potential of Ethanol production pathways. Each report confronts the economics of producing Ethanol

manufacturing

from different feedstocks, across different locations. General information included in our reports is presented below.

Ethanol

Coverage of Ethanol Production Pathways Reports Each report compares Ethanol manufacturing alternatives, including: AN INTRODUCTION TO ETHANOL * Description * Applications * Production pathways diagram KEY TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF EACH ETHANOL PATHWAY * Description

Compare the costs

* Product(s) generated & raw material(s) consumed

of production

* Pathway scheme * Chemistry

pathways

* Pathway input & output figures (including raw material(s) consumption) * Block flow diagram of representative industrial processes * Related technology licensors COMPARISON OF PATHWAYS' ECONOMIC POTENTIAL, IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES * Comparative analysis of capital costs * Comparative analysis of production costs * Historical behavior of the economic potential over the last 4 years * Comparison between Ethanol price and raw materials costs of each pathway PATHWAYS COMPARATIVE SUMMARY GRAPH REPORT BASIS & ASSUMPTIONS REFERENCES ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY

Identify the most competitive alternatives in each world region


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