Alcohol production from fermentation of sweet potatoes

Journal Article · Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5392182

Egg, R P; Coble, C G; O'Neal, H P; Sweeten, J M

A study was conducted to determine the ethanol production characteristics of sweet potatoes. Ethanol yields were as high as 137 liters per tonne of feedstock using procedures developed for grain. Major problems encountered were low ethanol concentrations in the beer and poor stillage dewatering properties.

• Research Organization: Agr. Eng. Dept., Texas A and M Univ., College Station, TX
• OSTI ID: 5392182
• Journal Information: ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States), Vol. 82-3599
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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