February 2026
Corn ethanol grows in Brazil and boosts demand for more efficient solutions
Increased production opens space for technologies that reduce costs and increase operational efficiency, such as Citrotec®'s ECOVIN JL®.
Corn ethanol is gaining more and more space in Brazil, driven by increased production, new investments in the bioenergy sector, and the search for more sustainable and competitive alternatives.
Data released by the Sugarcane and Bioenergy Industry Union (Unica) indicate that, in the second half of December, this production route accounted for 77.2% of the total ethanol production in the country, an unprecedented level until then.
According to a report by Click Petróleo e Gás, the fuel consolidates itself as one of the main drivers of growth in the country's renewable energy matrix.
This advance brings new challenges for mills, which need to invest in technologies capable of reducing operating costs, increasing process efficiency, and making plants more sustainable.
Resource use optimization, vinasse management, and energy consumption reduction are among the critical points for competitiveness in the segment.
Attentive to this scenario, Citrotec® offers ECOVIN JL® – Corn Distillery and Vinasse Concentration, an advanced system developed to meet the specific demands of corn ethanol production.
ECOVIN JL®
The solution uses the descending turbulent mist principle, coupled to the distillation columns, allowing ethanol production with already concentrated vinasse without additional steam consumption.
Among the main differentials of ECOVIN JL® are low energy consumption, automated operation, 100% stainless steel construction, and the use of water removed from vinasse in industrial and agricultural processes.
In addition, the system enables closed-circuit operation, eliminating the sending of vinasse to the field and incorporating it into DDG, adding value to the production process.
With technologies like ECOVIN JL®, Citrotec® reinforces its commitment to innovation, industrial efficiency, and sustainability, contributing to the strengthening of the sugar-energy sector and the advancement of corn ethanol in Brazil.