One of the leading ways to produce ethanol from biomass is the strong acid hydrolysis approach. In this process, strong acids such as hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid are used to help break down biomass raw materials. The faster these biomaterials are broken down, the more efficient this process is in producing ethanol.
Manufacturers producing ethanol in corrosive environments have realized that corrosion can be the bottle neck to efficient ethanol production. In these processes, Tantaline materials have been recognized as a material of choice for ethanol production in corrosive environments.