Producción de bioetanol
El bioetanol se produce fermentando materias primas biológicas, como la caña de azúcar o los cultivos de almidón. El etanol de la caña de azúcar es común en las zonas tropicales, y el maíz en otras partes. Algunas plantas han comenzado a usar biomasa, es decir, fibras celulósicas, residuos de madera, cultivos energéticos específicos y productos de desecho industriales. Cuando se usa como combustible puro renovable o aditivo en la gasolina, aumenta el octanaje y reduce las emisiones.
Haz más sostenible y rentable el proceso de producción de bioetanol
- Usa componentes que maximizan el rendimiento, el tiempo de actividad, la calidad del producto, y minimizan el consumo de energía.
- Logra un rendimiento de separación, confiabilidad y eficiencia energética óptimos al usar decantadores Alfa Laval para eliminar los granos gastados
- Aumenta la eficiencia con nuestros intercambiadores de calor. Descubre cómo el tiempo de actividad y la temperatura brindan un ROI rápido
- Suministramos tecnologías innovadoras para el proceso de las diversas materias primas de etanol, incluidas las basadas en cereales, azúcar.
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How Alfa Laval equipment saves energy in ethanol production
Energy recovery saves Belgian producer €2000 per day
Heat recovery and water reuse were high on the sustainability agenda of this large ethanol producer in Belgium. Read how our Widegap gasketed plate heat exchanger helped them achieve their goals.
Data driven re-configuration boosts energy efficiency by 6%
As part of our Energy Hunter programme, we focus on optimising the beer pre-heater in ethanol production plants. Read how our data-driven re-configuration helped one Northern European producer save energy.
Close collaboration leads to energy savings in new Serbian plant
When building their new plant, saving energy was important for this small ethanol producer. Together we devised an energy-saving process adaptation using our plate heat exchanger technology.
WideGap Heat exchanger solution enables heat recovery
Find out how an Australian ethanol producer reduced energy consumption, by using our heat exchanger technology to recover heat discharged during the DDGS drying process.
Services tailored to your ethanol production needs
Every ethanol plant owner wants to maximize operational efficiency and uptime. The best way to achieve these goals is through a combination of value-added and condition-based services from Alfa Laval Services.
Our 360° Service Portfolio covers all your needs throughout the life cycle of your equipment — from start-up, maintenance, support and improvements to monitoring services — for maximum uptime, availability and optimization.
You can draw on the knowledge of dedicated specialists in our global service network and get the parts you need, wherever and whenever you need them.
By minimizing your total cost of ownership, we help you stay ahead of the competition.
Energy efficiency
In recent years, the average energy balance in bioethanol plants has significantly improved. However, when meeting ethanol producers today, it becomes clear that there is untapped potential for further energy savings.
Alfa Laval’s products are designed to improve your bioethanol plant’s energy balance, while also delivering smooth operation and ensuring maximum uptime:
- Our heat exchangers provide maximum heat recovery from any process stream.
- Thanks to their superior separation efficiency, our decanters eliminate the degradation of solids feed in ethanol process. They give you the lowest energy consumption with clearest centrate — thereby improving your bottom line, increasing production uptime, and reducing your carbon footprint.
Your Alfa Laval service provider is always on hand to help you maximize energy recovery and overall equipment performance. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with our local teams for support.
Energy Hunter – Hunting for waste energy
To improve energy efficiency, we all need to hunt down and reduce waste energy. Alfa Laval has the technology, expertise, and service to maximize your heat transfer efficiency. Use our new tool to calculate how much you can save today.