Cellulosic ethanol plant revealed in Georgia
In Georgia, US, American Process Inc (API) has unveiled its cellulosic ethanol pilot plant.
A joint venture between ethanol producer Valero and API, the plant will produce cellulosic ethanol from wood biomass and will be the foundation for eventual expansion to a commercial scale plant co-located with a pulp and paper mill.
According to API, it might license its technology for commercial-scale implementation.
With a daily supply of 500 tonnes of pulp, the plant has the capacity to produce a total of 22 million gallons of ethanol a year. The company has estimated the production cost of cellulosic ethanol at $1 (€0.70) per gallon.
A joint venture between ethanol producer Valero and API, the plant will produce cellulosic ethanol from wood biomass and will be the foundation for eventual expansion to a commercial scale plant co-located with a pulp and paper mill.
According to API, it might license its technology for commercial-scale implementation.
With a daily supply of 500 tonnes of pulp, the plant has the capacity to produce a total of 22 million gallons of ethanol a year. The company has estimated the production cost of cellulosic ethanol at $1 (€0.70) per gallon.
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