Ethanol

Sao Martinho also produces hydrated ethanol, used in the tanks of ethanol-powered cars; anhydrous ethanol, which is mixed with gasoline as an additive to fuel gasoline-powered vehicles; and industrial ethanol, used mainly in the production of paints, cosmetics, and alcoholic beverages.

See below for the process of producing ethanol.

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

Soil preparation and correction, planting, fertilization, fertigation, pest, disease and weed control are some of the various operations that make up the sugarcane production process, making it available in the appropriate quantity and quality for harvesting.

HARVEST

Our sugarcane fields are harvested using a mechanized process, utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as high-performance machines, high-precision GPS, 4G communication, among others.

TRANSPORT

Next, high-capacity trucks transport the sugarcane from the fields to the mills.

GRINDING

In sugar mills, the sugarcane is crushed to extract the juice, which is also used in the production of sugar