This year, experts in Brazil forecast an increase in the production of ethanol from corn to the level of 1.4-1.5 billion liters, which is almost twice as much as last year.
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In addition, the country continues to increase its capacity for processing grain into biofuels, which will allow 4 years to raise the annual level of ethanol production to 4 billion liters, and by 2028-2029, biofuel production will be doubled.
Currently, 4 ethanol plants are being built in Brazil, and another 6 at the design stage.
Ethanol is a liquid ethanol composed of oxygen, hydrogen and carbon. It is obtained by fermentation of sugar or converted starch from grain or other agricultural raw materials, mainly from corn, wheat and potatoes.
Ethanol has found its widespread use as a fuel, for this it is mixed with gasoline. Already, some automakers are creating cars that can operate on a mixture of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. However, while the most common fuel option is a mixture of 10% of the standard and 90% of gasoline.
In addition, one cannot but note the ecological advantage of biofuels, which consists in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.