CO2 or Carbon Dioxide: CO2 is a second co-product of the ethanol production process, and is given off in large quantities during fermentation. As a gas, CO2 is colorless, odorless, and incombustible. In its liquid form, CO2 reaches an extreme minus 17 degrees Fahrenheit, which makes it an excellent source for cooling and freezing applications. This clean, healthy by-product will be produced at a food-grade level at our plant.
DISTILLERS GRAINS: DDGs (Dried Distillers Grains with solubles) A co-product of the ethanol production process is distillers grains. Distillers grains are rich in cereal proteins, fat (energy), minerals, and vitamins. They are an excellent source of digestible protein and energy. Clean Burn Fuels will market their grain as DDGs.
Dried Distillers Grains (DDGs) Dried Distillers Grains with soluble 90% dry matter
Minimum Crude Protein 26%
Minimum Crude Fat 9%
Maximum Crude Fiber
15% Maximum Ash 5.5%
Ethanol in the Energy Policy Act
The following is a reference taken from the signing of the Energy Policy Act by President George W. Bush:
"The bill also will lead to a greater diversity of fuels for cars and trucks. The bill includes tax incentives for producers of ethanol and biodiesel. The bill includes a flexible, cost-effective renewable fuel standard that will double the amount of ethanol and biodiesel in our fuel supply over the next seven years. Using ethanol and biodiesel will leave our air cleaner. And every time we use a home-grown fuel, particularly these, we're going to be helping our farmers, and at the same time, be less dependent on foreign sources of energy."
