Maize productivity in Brazil and evaluation of the granulometric treatment for ethanol production

Authors

  • Luiz Fernando Lopes State University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
  • Maria do Socorro Mascarenhas Santos Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul
  • Margareth Batistote State University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20873/uftv9-11103

Abstract

Agribusiness has contributed effectively to the Brazilian economy, with productivity as the highlight. This cereal can be used in different industrial processes including the production of fuel ethanol. The study aims to carry out a survey of the corn ethanol production process, the productivity of this grain in Brazil, applying granulometric treatments and the consumption of soluble solids. An exploratory descriptive research was carried out regarding the corn ethanol production process. The grinding was carried out with a manual mill and the separation of the granulometry through a mesh sieve, to which the enzymes were added and a hydrolyzate was obtained, was used to evaluate the consumption of solids by the yeasts. Corn productivity has been increasing with each harvest, mainly in the Midwest region. Treatment 3 enabled a better yield of the hydrolyzate, enabling greater consumption of sugar by the analyzed yeasts.

Author Biographies

Luiz Fernando Lopes, State University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Graduando do Curso de Química Industrial pela Universidade Estadual de Mato Gosso do Sul/UEMS

Maria do Socorro Mascarenhas Santos, Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Recursos Naturais /PGRN da Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul/UEMS

Margareth Batistote, State University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Recursos Naturais/PGRN da Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul/UEMS

Published

2022-05-17

How to Cite

Lopes, L. F. ., Mascarenhas Santos, M. do S., & Batistote, M. (2022). Maize productivity in Brazil and evaluation of the granulometric treatment for ethanol production. DESAFIOS - Revista Interdisciplinar Da Universidade Federal Do Tocantins, 9(2), 107–116. https://doi.org/10.20873/uftv9-11103

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