What is ethanol?
Ethanol or ethyl alcohol is naturally produced by the fermentation of sugar or starch crops, i.e., sugar cane, sugar beet, corn, maize, wheat, or rye
Markets and applications
The main two markets for ethanol in Europe are fuel ethanol and for industrial purposes. Industrial ethanol requires additional distillation and purification measures for the development of high-quality ethyl alcohol in strategic applications such as:
Pharmaceutical manufacture
Hand Sanitizers and surface disinfectants
Cosmetics and toiletries
Detergents and cleaning products
Perfumes
Spirits
Printing inks
Paints and coatings
Screenwash and deicers for the automotive industry
Production of important chemical intermediates, such as for polymers and plastics
Vinegar Manufacture
Flavors manufacture
These downstream industries depend upon industrial ethanol to ensure safety, comfort, and convenience to consumers’ everyday lives.
