可再生燃料协会（RFA）：2025年乙醇行业口袋指南：回归本源（英文版）（20页）.pdf

1、RENEWABLE FUELSASSOCIATION2025 POCKET GUIDE TO ETHANOL2 This Pocket Guide offers up-to-date statistics and insights into the U.S.ethanol industry.It complements and distills the in-depth analyses featured in the Renewable Fuels Associations 2025 Ethanol Industry Outlook,available in print and as a d

2、ownloadable digital version.RFA is the leading trade association for the U.S.ethanol industry.Discover our members,initiatives,and resources at EthanolRFA.org.Geoff CooperPresident&CEO1AN EXTRAORDINARY FUELEthanol,or ethyl alcohol(C2H5OH),is a renewable fuel produced from plantsorganic materials con

3、taining starches,sugars,or cellulosic matter.In the U.S.,nearly all ethanol is processed by dry mills using field corn not intended for human consumption via milling,cooking,enzymatic breakdown,fermentation,distillation,and dehydration.Ethanol used as a fuel source checks several notable boxes:4 Ren

4、ewable and sustainable4 Reduces greenhouse gases4 Boosts octane levels4 Improves combustion efficiency4 Supports energy independence4 Stimulates rural economies4 Offers savings to refiners and con-sumers A U.S.POWERHOUSEGlobal fuel ethanol production hit a record 31.1 billion gallons in 2024.The Uni

5、ted States remained the largest producer,accounting for over half of global output.YearInstalled Ethanol BiorefineriesTotal Installed Production Capacity(mgy)Average Capacity per Biorefinery(mgy)200481 4,398 54 2009189 13,028 69 2014 213 15,077 71 2019 205 16,924 83 2024 198 18,268 92 Nearly 200 eth

6、anol biorefineries across 24 states have a cumulative total capacity of over 18 billion gallons and an average per average plant capacity of 92 million gallons per year.Installed Ethanol BiorefineryNew Biorefinery/Under ConstructionRIVTNJDEDCCTNHMAMDIDNMAZCAORNVWAMTNDMNWILATXCOUTWYSDNEKSOKARMOIAFLMI