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Description
Ethanol is obtained by the fermentation of sugarcane juice and intermediary products from the sugar manufacturing process.

Uses
• Fuel: used in internal combustion engines and as an additive for gasoline.
• Solvent: in many industrial segments, mainly paints and varnishes;
• Raw material: for the production of ethyl acetate, glycols, acetaldehyde, diethyl ether, neutral ethanol, quaternary ammonium, among others;
• Natural disinfectant: in the formulation of cleaning products;
• Fermentation process: used as substratum in the production of vinegars and acetic acid, due to its extremely low levels of fermentation inhibition.

Benefits
• High solubility in water and organic solvents;
• Clean and renewable source of energy.

Storage
• Large volumes: in carbon steel tanks with protection against atmospheric and other electrical discharges (grounded) and with special fire protection valves. The tanks should be protected by containment basins with capacity to receive the tank contents;
• Small volumes: in lined carbon steel, iron or stainless steel containers, at a safe distance from heat sources, with ventilation, with explosion-proof electrical installations and grounding systems.

Shelf-life
Up to 24 months.

Supply
• In bulk: Tank-trucks approved by Copersucar.

Technical Specifications

 
HYDRATED
ANHYDROUS
CHARACTERISTICS
UNITS
H1
H2
HN
A1
A2
A3
Alcoholic Strength (ºINPM)
% m / m min. 92,8 93,8 94,0 99,8 99,7 99,8
Alcoholic Strength (ºGL)
% v / v min. 95,3 96,0 96,1 - - -
Water Content % m / m max. - 0,200 0,300 0,200
Total Acidity mg / L max. 20 10 30 20
Conductivity uS / m max. 500 50 500
pH - - 6,0 a 8,0 6,5 a 9,0
Iron mg / kg max. 5 -
Sodium mg / kg max. 2 -
Sulfate mg / kg max. 4 0,2 4(2) 4
Chloride mg / kg max. 1 - 1
Copper mg / kg max. - 0,07
Nitrogen mg / kg max. - - 1(2) 1
Phosphorus mg / L max. - - 0,5(2) 0,5
Sulfur mg / Kg max. 10 - 10 5
Aspect - - LI LI
Color - - Colorless Colorless
Alcalinity - - Negative Negative
Smell and flavor
- - Characteristic Characteristic
Non Volatile Matter mg / L max. 30 15 10 30
Acetaldehyde mg / L max. 50 10 5 -
Methanol mg / L max. 40 20 5 - 300 100
Ethyl Acetate mg / L max. 120 80 5 - 100
Acetone mg / L max - 1 -
Isopropanol mg / L max. 20 5 2 -
N-propanol mg / L max. 180 30 8 300 -
N-butanol mg / L max. 10 10 0,5 -
Isobutanol mg / L max. 120 20 2 -
Acetal mg / L max. 100 50 5 450 -
Isoamyl mg / L max. 200 10 3 -
Higher Alcohols mg / L max. 400 50 15 750 1000 500
Benzene UV mg / Kg - < 0,1(1) -
Cyclohexane mg / L - < 0,1(1) 400 - 15
Hydrocarbons % v / v - < 1(3) < 0,1(5) -
Hydrocarbons - - Absent(4) -
Crotonaldehyde mg / Kg - < 0,5(1) -
Dioxane mg / L - < 0,01(1) -
MEG mg / L max. 1,0 -
DEG mg / L max. 1,0 -
Permanganate test minut. min. 10(2) 10 30 10 - 5
Color APHA - max. - 10 - 10
Unidentified mg / L max. - 300 -


(1) - Below the detection limit of the method.
(2) - Supplementary analysis not used for classification.
(3) - Below the detection limit of the method ABNT NBR 13993.
(4) - Below the detection limit of the method ASTM D 1722.
(5) - Below the limit by gas chromatography method.
(LI) - Clear and no presence of suspended particles.
Non Identified = Acetaldehyde + Ketone + Methanol + Ethyl Acetate + Isobutanol + N-butanol + Isoamyl alcohol + Ethyl Ether.

References:
ABNT - Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas
ANP - Agência Nacional do Petróleo - Portaria n° 02 of 16/01/2002
ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials

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