Environmental Aspects of Fuel Ethanol Production

This chapter deals with the wastes generated during the different processing steps for fuel ethanol production. The influence of the feedstock is recognized by the type of wastes produced. Main methods for the treatment of stillage (the major polluting effluent of all ethanol production processes) are discussed. In addition, the environmental issues related to the overall fuel ethanol production process are highlighted emphasizing some methodologies for assessment of its environmental performance.