Ethanol is used in chemical and food industry, mainly either in the synthesis or as a solvent. The newest application of ethanol is as a fuel. This alcohol, produced on an industrial scale from crop waste, is widely known under the name bioethanol. It could be used as a fuel by itself or in a mixture with gasoline. Today, there are several technologies for bioethanol production known. The relatively simple method of obtaining bioethanol is through the mechanism of fermentation. There is an interest in use and improvement of this and other roduction mechanisms. Given the increasing demand for alternative fuels, ethanol today is one of the most supported research and implementation issues in the fuel sector. This paper summarizes the current knowledge on the subject. In this article, data from the largest producers of ethanol in the world and an analysis of use of biofuels in each country are presented. Identified characteristics of bioethanol production and its mechanism for the main technologies of production are presented. The paper contains a forecast on the future use of biofuels – the construction of a new generation of biorefineries.
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- Category
- Publikacja w czasopiśmie
- Type
- artykuły w czasopismach recenzowanych i innych wydawnictwach ciągłych
- Language
- angielski
- Publication year
- 2013
