Ethanol & Distillery

Ethyl alcohol or ethanol can either be produced by direct fermentation of cane juice or from molasses, which is a by-product of the sugar manufacturing process. Ethanol can be used for potable alcohol industry, chemical industry and as a bio-fuel in vehicles (direct/blended with gasoline).

In India, ethanol is consumed primarily by portable alcohol industry, Oil marketing companies (for blending with petrol) and chemical industries