Looks like the plant is closed by now. Fermentation inhibitors ( metals, extractives, silica, lignin...) reduce ethanol yield to below 10%, which makes the plant completely uneconomic.
True. These plants are economically and environmentally not feasible due to a high energy deficit. Two tons of oil equivalent are needed for the production of one ton of oil equivalent ethanol.
Looks like the plant is closed by now. Fermentation inhibitors ( metals, extractives, silica, lignin...) reduce ethanol yield to below 10%, which makes the plant completely uneconomic.
From what I hear, these facilities are falling far short of actual production targets and rely heavilly on taxpayer subsidies.
Sadly thats the truth of it hopefully in the future the technology will be there
True. These plants are economically and environmentally not feasible due to a high energy deficit. Two tons of oil equivalent are needed for the production of one ton of oil equivalent ethanol.
Is the production process carbon neutral?
As there is just biomass used they are in theory neutral yet they need 5 times more energy input than output.