10% boost in ethanol production via new DDGs technology

In Minnesota, researchers at the University of Minnesota have teamed with Crown Iron Works and Glycos Biotechnologies to develop a process that uses ethanol as a solvent with DDGS to produce fiber, protein, oil, FFAs and zein to make a high-protein feed, cellulosic ethanol, biodiesel, and glycerin—which is then also turned into ethanol.

A typical 55MGY ethanol plant should be able to get an additional 5MGY each of cellulosic ethanol and biodiesel out of the process.