First commercial-scale gallons of cellulosic ethanol produced

The very first commercial-scale gallons of cellulosic ethanol were produced this week at the Quad County Corn Processors plant in Galva, Iowa. Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Bob Dinneen says the plant is using a new bolt-on process that allows a plant to convert the kernel’s corn fiber into cellulosic ethanol in addition to traditional corn starch ethanol.

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NAFB News – Cellulosic Ethanol