Genencor today announced a product advancement, Accellerase\u00ae TRIO. This new product will enable biofuel producers to more cost-effectively manufacture cellulosic ethanol from a wide range of renewable nonfood feedstocks such as switchgrass, wheat straw and corn stover as well as from municipal solid waste.<\/b><\/p>\n
“Second-generation biofuels offer important energy security, as well as economic and environmental benefits to countries such as the United States, China, India and European nations that import a majority of their oil,\u201d said Genencor CEO Tjerk de Ruiter. “Accellerase\u00ae TRIO can accelerate the commercial production of cellulosic biofuels in markets across the world, helping many countries and companies find a more sustainable alternative to petroleum.\u201d<\/p>\n
Accellerase\u00ae TRIO allows for a low enzyme dosage to produce ethanol, helping to improve the economics of cellulosic biofuel production. Genencor has improved the effectiveness of converting biomass into sugars, a critical step in the production of cellulosic ethanol. With Accellerase\u00ae TRIO, Genencor provides a combined “cocktail\u201d of enzymes all in one product to breakdown the glucan (C6) and xylan (C5) in the biomass feedstock into fermentable sugars, thus increasing the ethanol yield per unit of feedstock. <\/p>\n
Ethanol producers will discover other benefits. Accellerase\u00ae TRIO works with a wide variety of renewable feedstocks, allowing producers to select nonfood crops and municipal solid waste that are abundant in their region to convert to ethanol or biochemicals. In addition, Accellerase\u00ae TRIO can help boost total production by lowering viscosity and enabling producers to process more biomass. <\/p>\n
Accellerase\u00ae TRIO is the latest advancement in Genencor\u2019s award-winning Accellerase\u00ae product line that earned the “Frost & Sullivan 2009 New Product Innovation Award\u201d for enzymes for biofuel production and also this year\u2019s “Sustainable Technology Award\u201d at the World Biofuels Market conference in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. <\/p>\n
Genencor\u2019s mission is to have a significant impact on the sustainability of every household globally \u2013 and its development of biobased enzymes for second-generation biofuels helps create a more sustainable future. According to the U.S. Department of Energy and the Center for Transportation Research, cellulosic biofuels have the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions up to 86 percent over gasoline.<\/p>\n
While still in the early stages of development, cellulosic ethanol is expected to play a crucial role in providing transportation fuel in many parts of the world. In the U.S., Congress has set a goal of 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel to be produced by 2022, with much of that amount coming from second-generation ethanol.<\/p>\n
Europe is requiring that 10 percent of all road transportation fuels come from biofuels by 2020, a mandate that focuses on next-generation technologies. China\u2019s 12th Five-year Plan places great emphasis on the investment and research of the country\u2019s ethanol fuel and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through cleaner fuels.<\/p>\n
Genencor has a 25-year history in biofuels research and development. In 2007, Genencor was the first company to launch a commercial-scale enzyme for cellulosic ethanol production, Accellerase\u00ae 1000, and later the company introduced Accellerase\u00ae 1500 and Accellerase\u00ae DUET.<\/p>\n
About Genencor<\/i><\/b>
Genencor is a world leader in industrial biotechnology and a pioneer in enzyme innovation with more than 400 patented enzyme technologies. Genencor improves process and product performance for a range of industries. As part of a large global organization, Genencor has a manufacturing and distribution network that spans more than 40 countries. In collaboration with customers, technology leaders and other stakeholders, Genencor supplies competitive, biobased solutions that create value throughout the supply chain, from raw material to finished product.<\/p>\n
DuPont acquired a majority stake in Danisco A\/S, which includes its Genencor division, in May 2011. Genencor enzymes and enzyme production will now operate within DuPont Industrial Biosciences.<\/p>\n
About DuPont<\/b>
DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 90 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.<\/p>\n
Accellerase\u00ae is a registered trademark of Genencor.<\/p>\n
Contacts<\/b>
Genencor Europe
Francis Stalder,
phone: +31 71 5686 304
email: francis.stalder@danisco.com<\/a><\/p>\n