Sweet sorghum processing for alcohol production
Conference
·
· ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6336188
Several processing techniques for producing ethanol from sweet sorghum were investigated. Fermentating chopped stalks yielded more ethanol than shredded sorghum or juice. Leaf removal prior to fermentation resulted in higher yields per unit feedstock. Removal of solids after fermentation yielded slightly more ethanol than solids removal before fermentation.
- Research Organization:
- Texas A and M University, Agric. Engr. Dept., College Station, TX
- OSTI ID:
- 6336188
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-831275-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: 83-3563
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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09 BIOMASS FUELS
090222* -- Alcohol Fuels-- Preparation from Wastes or Biomass-- (1976-1989)
140504 -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Biomass Production & Conversion-- (-1989)
ALCOHOLS
BIOCONVERSION
BIOSYNTHESIS
CEREALS
ETHANOL
FERMENTATION
GRASS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
PRODUCTION
REMOVAL
SOLIDS
SORGHUM
SYNTHESIS
YIELDS
090222* -- Alcohol Fuels-- Preparation from Wastes or Biomass-- (1976-1989)
140504 -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Biomass Production & Conversion-- (-1989)
ALCOHOLS
BIOCONVERSION
BIOSYNTHESIS
CEREALS
ETHANOL
FERMENTATION
GRASS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
PRODUCTION
REMOVAL
SOLIDS
SORGHUM
SYNTHESIS
YIELDS