Projected process economics for ethanol production from corn /

200 Pages·1992·7.9 MB·English

by  Grethlein, Hans E

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PROJECTED PROCESS ECONOMICS FOR ETHANOL
PRODUCTION FROM CORN
By
Hans E. Grethlein
Thomas B. Nelson
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Michigan Biotechnology Institute
3900 Collins Road
Lansing, Michigan 48909
July 17, 1992
Final Report To:
Mr. James C. Craig, Jr.
United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
North Atlantic Area, Eastern Regional Research Center
600 East Mermaid Lane
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19118
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Drawings ii
List of Tables iii
List of Figures iv
Chapter 1 Report Summary
Chapter 2 Base Case Technology - Process Flowsheets and Descriptions
Chapter 3 Biostil Technology - Biostil Process Flowsheets and Descriptions
Chapter 4 Com Grit Technology - Com Grit Process Flowsheets and Descriptions
Chapter 5 Energy Considerations
Chapter 6 Future Developments
Chapter 7 Acknowledgements
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LIST OF TABLES
Chapter 1
Table 1 Comparison of Design Alternatives 2
Chapter 2
Table 2 Equipment List for Base Case Technology - Section 100 26
Table 3 Equipment List for Base Case Technology - Section 200 27
Table 4 Equipment List for Base Case Technology - Section 400 29
Tables Equipment List for Base Case Technology - Section 500 30
Table 6 Equipment List for Base Case Technology - Section 600 34
Table 7 Equipment List for Base Case Technology - Section 700 37
Table 8 Equipment List for Base Case Technology - Section 800 38
Table 9 Fixed Capital Cost Estimate 41
Table 10 Operating Cost 44
Table 11 Operating Cost Sensitivity 45
Chapter 3
Table 12 Equipment List for Biostil Technology - Section 200 11
Table 13 Equipment List for Biostil Technology - Section 400 14
Table 14 Equipment List for Biostil Technology - Section 500 15
Table 15 Equipment List for Biostil Technology - Section 600 17
Table 16 Equipment List for Biostil Technology - Section 800 18
Table 17 Fixed Capital Cost Estimate 20
Table 18 Operating Cost 23
Table 19 Operating Cost Sensitivity 24
Chapter 4
Table 20 Equipment List for Com Grit Technology - Section 500 4
Table 21 Fixed Capital Cost Estimate 6
Table 22 Operating Cost 9
Table 23 Operating Sensitivity 10
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