Will bioethanol and "moisture management" change the future?

In recent years, replay energy has been attracting increasing attention around the world.
Among these, bioethanol, made from corn and sugarcane, is gaining popularity as an alternative fuel to gasoline.
Production volumes are increasing year by year in countries such as Brazil, India, Mexico, and China, and in Japan, too, a movement is beginning to utilize "waste materials" such as sewage sludge and wood biomass.

A major factor that determines the quality of ethanol fuel is the amount of moisture.
For example, even a small amount of excess moisture can reduce fuel efficiency and affect engine performance.
Previously, researchers would collect samples and measure them using a chemical method called "Karl Fischer titration," but this was time-consuming and labor-intensive.
What would happen if you could measure moisture in real time on a production line?

What we are proposing is a dedicated moisture sensor that uses infrared rays.
By introducing this...

• Check moisture in real time on the production line
• Immediate detection of any abnormalities
• Reduce unnecessary sampling and testing
• Up to hundreds of thousands of unit in profit improvement per year

You can expect the following effects. In fact, there is an example in a factory in one country where the investment was recovered within six months of implementation.

The Japanese government is also aiming to introduce "E10 fuel," which is a blend of gasoline and ethanol, a major step towards reducing dependence on fossil fuels while also reducing the environmental load.
More accurate moisture management will lead to a more stable supply of fuel, which will in turn strengthen the infrastructure that supports our lives.
"Technology to measure invisible moisture" is directly linked to the future of the global environment.

Energy issues are so large scale that they may seem unrelated to you.
However, behind the scenes, these "invisible technologies" are supporting the fuel and electricity that power the cars we use every day.
The next time you fill up at a gas station, please remember that there is an invisible sensor that monitors moisture in the fuel.