At a webinar hosted by Cogeneration Energy Industry Association, expert Celso Procknor highlighted how integrating sugarcane and corn processing can boost efficiency in ethanol production. While corn yields over five times more ethanol per ton than sugarcane, it requires higher energy input. The proposed model uses surplus bagasse from sugarcane cogeneration to power corn processing, effectively lowering energy costs and reducing reliance on external biomass. This integration supports a circular economy approach, enhances competitiveness, and could justify investments in advanced boilers and thermodynamic systems. According to CEO Newton Duarte, the strategy strengthens biofuel output, industrial efficiency, and energy security, reinforcing cogeneration’s central role in Brazil’s evolving bioenergy sector.
Source: Nova Cana
BURNING 5 TONS OF SUGARCANE BAGASSE ALLOWS FOR THE PROCESSING OF 1 TON OF CORN.
Published On - 19 de March de 2026