Broin and Novozymes to collaborate on development of ethanol from cellulosic biomass
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Broin and Novozymes announced a collaboration to take the next steps needed to bring cost-effective ethanol derived from corn stover to market. The collaboration is an extension of the close partnership between the two companies.
"The collaboration between Broin and Novozymes to commercialize ethanol from corn stover is a continuation of a tremendous partnership," Jeff Broin, CEO of Broin said. "Our previous collaboration to create raw starch hydrolyzing enzymes for our BPX(TM) process was highly successful. The BPX(TM) process, when combined with Broin's fractionation technology (BFrac(TM)), will provide the foundation for the biorefinery of the future. I am extremely optimistic about the future of biofuels and our ability to continue developing the technology to make cellulose to ethanol conversion a reality in the next 4-6 years."
In 2004, Broin and Novozymes partnered in the development of a new enzyme for Broin's BPX(TM) technology, a patent-pending raw starch hydrolysis process that converts starch to sugar, which then ferments to ethanol without heat. According to the company, the innovative technology was taken to commercial-scale production after four years of research and development and eliminates the cooking process that has been part of ethanol production for hundreds of years. The results include higher ethanol yields, increased nutrient quality and flowability in distillers dry grain soluble (DDGS), reduction in plant emissions and reduced energy costs by up to 15 percent. During the development phase, Broin obtained from Novozymes a sample of acid fungal amylase enzyme that ultimately became specific to the BPX(TM) process.
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