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Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001
629Production of high purity ethanol
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#### 629 Production of high purity ethanol
(1) The production of high purity ethanol is the chemical transformation of fermentable sugars (such as C6H12O6, C5H10O5, C12H22O11 or C18H32O16) to ethanol (C2H5OH) and subsequent purification process to obtain a solution of high purity ethanol where the concentration of ethanol is equal to or greater than 95% with respect to volume.
(2) The production of high purity ethanol is specified as an emissions‑intensive trade‑exposed activity.