Ten cooperative sugar mills (CSMs) that operate molasses-based distilleries have applied to convert their ethanol plants to multi-feedstock-based plants, reported Live Mint. Molasses, a byproduct of sugar production from sugarcane, is only available during the 4–5 month sugarcane crushing season. This limits the operational period of molasses-based ethanol plants. By shifting to grains such as … Continue reading 10 cooperative sugar mills apply to convert molasses-based ethanol plants to multi-feedstock units