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alcoholic fermentation [‚al·kə′hȯl·ik ‚fər·mən′tā·shən] (microbiology) The process by which certain yeasts decompose sugars in the absence of oxygen to form alcohol and carbon dioxide; method for production of ethanol, wine, and beer. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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amp;rdquo; Their initial project is converting an existing sugarbeet-based ethanol fermentation facility in the United Kingdom into one that produces biobutonal. DuPont and BP are working with British Sugar to convert the country's first ethanol fermentation facility to produce biobutanol. But research by USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) shows that applying the byproduct of ethanol fermentation from corn stover back onto the land can build soil structure and organic matter and help balance losses that occur from removing stalks. |
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