Table 3.
Increase of ethanol concentration in wine and reduction of vinasse volumes for a distillery with an ethanol production of 5200 m3/week.
| Ethanol concentration in wine (v/v) | L vinasse/L ethanol | Vinasse volume (m3/week) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 11.9 | 61,880 |
| 9 | 10.6 | 55,120 |
| 10 | 9.4 | 48,880 |
| 11 | 8.5 | 44,200 |
| 12 | 7.7 | 40,040 |
| 13 | 7.0 | 36,400 |
| 14 | 6.4 | 33,280 |
| 15 | 5.9 | 30,680 |
| 16 | 5.4 | 28,080 |
Source: Fermentec.