摘要 |
The invention relates to an ethanol production unit, comprising at least one collecting tank provided with intake means (4) for taking in an aqueous sugar solution, preferably palm juice, a fermentor (9) connected to the collecting tank, for converting the aqueous sugar solution supplied from the collecting tank to a fermented mixture comprising water and ethanol, at least one ethanol concentrator (13) connected to the fermentor, provided with at least one outlet for concentrated ethanol obtained from the fermented mixture, energy generating means for providing energy for operating the fermentor and/or the ethanol concentrator, wherein the intake means are provided with quality control means for determining the amount of sugar in the sugar solution, as well as a method for producing ethanol.
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