Sector HighlightsBiofuels & Ethanol Production
Driving higher ethanol yields and protecting the integrity of valuable animal feed byproducts.
Advancing Sustainability in Biofuels & Ethanol Production
In the rapidly evolving biofuels sector, operational efficiency and byproduct quality are paramount. Contamination by lactobacillus and other wild bacteria can significantly reduce ethanol fermentation yields and contaminate valuable Distillers Dried Grains (DDGS).
Peracetic Acid offers a powerful, bio-based solution to these challenges, outperforming traditional antibiotics and harsher chemical treatments without introducing persistent residues into the fuel or the feed supply chain.
Technical Commitments
Residue-Free
Breaks down into water, oxygen & vinegar.
Broad Efficacy
Sporicidal, virucidal & bactericidal.
Cold Action
Maintains potency at low temperatures.
Regulatory Tech
Full TDS/SDS support for audit trails.
Core Applications
PAA is rapidly phasing out legacy synthetic antibiotics (e.g., penicillin, virginiamycin) in fuel ethanol plants. Dosed into corn mash fermenters at 7–15 ppm, PAA eradicates Lactobacillus and Acetobacter contaminants, stopping them from cannibalizing fermentable sugars. This maximizes ethanol yields and ensures the Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) byproduct remains 100% free of restricted antibiotic residues—crucial for combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the livestock feed supply chain.
PAA efficiently oxidizes sulfites, driving down the sulfur content in the final ethanol distillate. Simultaneously, its robust oxidative power enhances CIP operations by chemically dissolving stubborn oxalate and protein scaling inside distillation columns, restoring optimal heat-transfer efficiency.
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Industrial Cycle
We engineer bespoke PAA formulations for complex industrial challenges.