Alco Energy Ghent is constantly investing to improve its energy efficiency. Our goal is to produce as much bio-ethanol as possible with the least amount of energy needed and without creating any waste-streams.<\/p>\n
The main feedstock we use, corn, is processed in an optimal way.<\/p>\n
All this of course with respect for stringent sustainability criteria as defined in the Renewable Energy Directive.<\/p>\n
An ethanol production plant produces much more than ethanol only.<\/p>\n
For making the ethanol we just use the sugar (starch) part in the corn. That still leaves valuable elements like protein, fibers and oil.<\/p>\n
For each ton of ethanol produced, we equally produce approximately one ton of animal feed and biogenic CO2<\/sub>.<\/p>\n The ethanol production process results in a concentrated protein mash that is ideal for adding to existing animal feed. In Europe it is impossible to grow protein-rich crops that can compete with cheap genetically modified (GM) soy meal coming from (South)-America. Our protein-feed is one of the few ways that can help the EU to reduce its huge dependency on feed-protein coming from other parts of the world. Replacing GM soy meal by home-grown product also means less deforestation in South-America and less emission of CO2<\/sub> due to the avoidance of a long sea voyage.<\/p>\n In addition to a very energy efficient production process, our greenhouse gas emission savings are enhanced thanks to the capturing of biogenic CO2<\/sub> which replaced fossil-based CO2<\/sub>.<\/p>\n We are proud that Alco Energy Ghent constantly strives to be best-in-class in respect of greenhouse gas emissions savings, thanks to its efficiency and innovation. Where the average savings of CO2<\/sub> by EU bio-ethanol producing units is 73% compared to the emissions of petrol, the CO2 <\/sub>saving of Alco Energy Ghent is over 90%.<\/p>\n Alco Energy Ghent was the first bio-ethanol installation production facility in Europe that became ISCC certified.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Alco Energy Ghent is constantly investing to improve its energy efficiency. Our goal is to produce as much bio-ethanol as possible with the least amount of energy needed and without creating any waste-streams. The main feedstock we use, corn, is processed in an optimal way. All this of course with respect for stringent sustainability criteria […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-ghg-savings.php","meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n