"Ethanol distilleries" refers to facilities where ethanol, a type of alcohol typically derived from plants, is produced through the process of distillation. Full definition
Investments in U.S. corn - based ethanol distilleries became hugely profitable when oil prices jumped above $ 60 a barrel following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. (insteading.com)
The 107 million tons of grain that went to U.S. ethanol distilleries in 2009 was enough to feed 330 million people for one year at average world consumption levels. (treehugger.com)
Suddenly investments in U.S. corn - based ethanol distilleries became hugely profitable, unleashing an investment frenzy that will convert one fourth of the 2009 U.S. grain harvest into fuel for cars. (treehugger.com)