Overall, ethanol production involves several stages, beginning with the storage of corn and ending with the transportation of the final fuel product. The process includes mechanical, chemical, and purification steps, with fermentation being the longest stage.
At the first stage, harvested corn is stored and then milled into smaller particles. Water is added to the milled corn, after which the mixture is cooked for four hours. This cooked substance is then transferred to fermentation tanks, where it is left to ferment for 48 hours.
Following fermentation, the mixture is separated into two components: solid by-products and liquid. The solid product is removed, while the liquid continues to the next stage. This liquid is purified for five hours in order to produce ethanol fuel. Finally, the purified ethanol is stored and then transported to be used as fuel.
