16 February 2017
About POET-DSM Advanced Biofuels, LLC
POET-DSM Advanced Biofuels, LLC,
is a 50/50 joint venture between
Royal DSM and POET, LLC.
Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the company
is a cooperative effort of two innovators
that provides a key to unlocking
the opportunity of converting
corn crop residue into cellulosic bio-ethanol.
DETAILS
will build
an on-site enzyme manufacturing (OSM) facility
in Emmetsburg, Iowa,
pending state and local approvals.
The facility will be integrated into
the Project Liberty technology package,
replicable in future facilities.
For Project Liberty,
the OSM will directly pipe enzymes
into the Liberty production process
without requiring downstream processing, stabilizers
and other chemicals required for enzyme transportation.
New enzymes developed by DSM
are also expected to improve effectiveness
of the enzyme mix, further reducing costs
for the process.
CRB has been awarded the contract for the design,
engineering and construction management.
Basic engineering is complete, and construction
is expected to begin in late spring or early summer.
Project Liberty is a cellulosic ethanol plant
that uses corn cobs, leaves, husk and some stalk
to produce renewable biofuel.
Over the last 18 months significant design improvements
have been made to the plant
and further investments to improve yields
and make the process more consistent and reliable.
The facility is producing
at a rate of 70 gallons per bone-dry ton of biomass,
near the target conversion rate,
and is currently in a ramp-up phase.
Jeff Lautt
POET President and COO
“Enzymes for cellulosic ethanol
have been improving dramatically in recent years,
and this is another leap delivered by
our partner DSM in both cost and performance,”
“It will be a valuable addition to
POET-DSM’s integrated licensing package.”
Atul Thakrar,
President DSM Bio-based Products & Services
“We have reached some important production thresholds
in recent months. This gives us the confidence
to move to this next level of technology development,”
“The startup and ramp-up of Project Liberty
have provided valuable experience
for developing a cost-effective process
that can be replicated across the U.S. and world.”
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