Ethanol CO2 by-product is critically important to merchant CO2 industry

A Significant Source Type Which Endures. CO2 by-product sources from ethanol dominate the source – map v. other source types, where next in line include sources from ammonia and natural /pipeline facilities. I am pleased to see that new sources continue to arise from existing corn and grain-based fermentation sources; given the almost absolute absence of other available CO2 industry feedstocks. For example, over the last year or two, new merchant CO2 sources from ethanol have developed in the U.S West/Northwest.

CO2 from fermentation, is felt will thrive, despite politics. That being the case, it is felt since the lion’s share of CO2 plants are in the Midwest, the industry and political clout is in favor of legislation favoring the RFS. Many of the nation’s ethanol plants, which tally over 200 such operations, are supporting the RFS; and most of the possible CO2 sources from ethanol are untapped, however highly concentrated in a super-saturated Midwestern region…