Is Sugarcane a Convenient Feedstock to Provide Ethanol to Oxygenate Gasolines in Mexico? A Process Simulation and Techno-Economic-Based Analysis

Sugarcane is a major crop produced in many tropical countries including Mexico and has been the basis of a well-established agroindustry. However, the variation in market prices and health concerns over the consumption of sugar are challenging the economics and sustainability of sugarcane growers an...

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Main Authors: Jorge Aburto, Elías Martínez-Hernández
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Energy Research
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenrg.2020.612647/full