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Evaluation of sweet sorghum for fuel alcohol

Conference · · ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6347639
Among 8 varieties of sweet sorghum grown in Tifton loamy sand, Keller, MN, 1500 and Ramada had similar yields of stalks, 41-44 t/ha, and fermentable sugars, 5.8-5.9 t/ha, that were significantly higher than for other varieties. For the 3 high-yielding varieties, a farm-scale 3-roll mill extracted 32% of stalk weight as juice that contained 43% of stalk sugar. Juice was fermented and ethanol distilled with 81% of theoretical yield. 8 refs.
Research Organization:
USDA, Tifton, GA, USA
OSTI ID:
6347639
Report Number(s):
CONF-811221-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: 81-3571
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English