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A process design is shown which minimizes the energy consumption for production of ethanol from starch-containing raw materials.
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Tegtmeier, U. Process design for energy saving ethanol production. Biotechnol Lett 7, 129–134 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01026684
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