coproduct
- noun
- /ˈkoʊˌprɒdʌkt/
- Specialized
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subproducto
- Producing biobased products in conjunction with biofuels and other useful coproducts in a "biorefinery" facility, similar in concept to a petroleum refinery, can lower production costs.
- ethanol coproducts
Examples
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Another reason is that ruminant animals, such as beef and dairy cattle, get more nutritional value out of feed made from ethanol coproducts than out of other feed.
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A bioengineering pilot plant with fermentation capabilities is developing new cost-effective downstream processing technologies for ethanol and coproduct technologies.
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The goals are to develop valuable coproducts, lower production costs and emissions, and enhance the performance of biofuels.
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Many seek new ways to increase profitability by selling coproducts, primarily the digested solids.
Academic text (2000) -
Developing such a wet-milling coproduct would help offset ethanol production costs, since ethanol is fairly low in economic value.
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As the scientists seek ways to increase ethanol production efficiency, they’re mindful of coproducts that might help make ethanol crops more economically successful.
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With the maximum theoretical yield of ethanol and the DDGS coproduct energy credit, 3.9 gallons of ethanol displace, on average, the energy in 1 gallon of gasoline.
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In addition to trying to get more ethanol from a bushel of corn, the NCAUR researchers hope to increase the usefulness of other ethanol fermentation coproducts.
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The biorefinery produces biodiesel along with other valuable coproducts that can be used in animal feed.
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In the manufacturing process, the main product is created alongside various chemical coproducts that enhance sustainability.
Synonyms
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3.6
A product made while making something else, often unwanted
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3.3
Something that comes out when you make another product
A useful item made while making another product
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Etymology
Coproduct comes from the parts co- 'together' and product 'thing made', so it literally means a 'thing made together'. In manufacturing and chemistry a coproduct is something produced at the same time as the main product, which is why the name fits.