Rajburi ethanol technology circumvents high sugar prices

December 1, 2009

While many of Thailand’s ethanol producers are suffering as global sugar prices trade at a 28-year high, Rajburi Ethanol claims to be shielded by technology that cuts its reliance on molasses, a byproduct of sugar milling, the Bangkok Post reports. While most Thai ethanol plants use Indian technology, the company invested 1 billion baht (US$30.01 million) in U.S. technology that gives it flexibility in its raw materials and enables continuous production for 345 days per year. Rajburi Ethanol produces 150,000 liters of ethanol per day and has an annual capacity of 54.75 million liters. (October 8, 2009)

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