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Ethanol from Sugar Beets: A Process and Economic Analysis
PúblicoThis project designed a process for bioethanol production from sugar beets. A comparison to a similar process designed by the USDA using corn showed that sugar beets may be a superior feedstock because more ethanol can be obtained per acre of farmland. The production cost per gallon would be similar at $2.30 for beets and $2.24 for corn. We recommend making further studies investigate lowering utility costs, general cost optimization, and that a pilot-scale plant be built.
- This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
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- Identifier
- E-project-042810-165653
- Advisor
- Year
- 2010
- Date created
- 2010-04-28
- Localização
- New York
- Resource type
- Major
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