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Enzymatic enhancement of water removal in the dry grind corn to ethanol process

Thomas, 2009

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The removal of water from coproducts in the fuel ethanol process requires a significant energy input. The drying of the coproducts is responsible for as much as 32% of the total utilities cost of the process. In this study, improvements in the energy and water balances of …
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