{"id":27226,"date":"2015-07-28T04:13:48","date_gmt":"2015-07-28T02:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rss.nova-institut.net\/public.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biofuelsdigest.com%2Fbdigest%2F2015%2F07%2F23%2Fbrazils-president-rousseff-christens-raizen-cellulosic-biofuels-plant%2F"},"modified":"2015-07-24T13:54:04","modified_gmt":"2015-07-24T11:54:04","slug":"brazilian-presidentchristensiogentechnology-at-officialopening-of-costa-pintocellulosicethanol-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/brazilian-presidentchristensiogentechnology-at-officialopening-of-costa-pintocellulosicethanol-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazilian President christens Iogen technology at official opening of Costa Pinto cellulosic ethanol facility"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ottawa, Canada, July 23, 2015 – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff launched Iogen Energy\u2019s cellulosic ethanol technology at the official opening of Ra\u00edzen`s newly expanded Costa Pinto sugar cane mill in Piracicaba, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil on July 22, 2015.<\/strong><\/p>\n

President Rousseff said \u201cthat the production of second generation ethanol from sugarcane bagasse is the realization of a dream for the country. The collaboration between the State and Ra\u00edzen is part of the government\u2019s commitment to ethanol production as a strategic measure for economic development.\u201d<\/p>\n

In attendance were several hundred enthusiastic observers including Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy Eduardo Braga, the Governor of S\u00e3o Paulo State Geraldo Alckmin, Ra\u00edzen Chairman Rubens Ometto, Ra\u00edzen CEO Vasco Dias, Canadian Consul General to S\u00e3o Paulo St\u00e9phane LaRue, and Iogen CEO Brian Foody. “This is paving the way for the sugarcane energy industry to consolidate its markets both in the Brazilian and world economies,” said Minister Braga during the ceremony.<\/p>\n

Iogen, a leading developer of cellulosic biofuel technology, and Ra\u00edzen, one of the world\u2019s largest producers of sugarcane ethanol, completed construction of the $US105 million advanced biofuel facility on time and on budget in December 2014.<\/p>\n

The facility converts biomass such as sugar cane bagasse and straw into advanced, second generation cellulosic biofuel. It is the first large-scale commercial implementation of Iogen Energy\u2019s cellulosic ethanol technology, which the company developed and has extensively proven in its Ottawa, Canada demonstration facility.<\/p>\n

\u201cRa\u00edzen and Iogen are working together closely to transform second generation ethanol technology into a reality,\u201d said Vasco Dias CEO of Ra\u00edzen.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very excited to have successfully completed this milestone event proving the commercial viability of cellulosic biofuels,\u201d said Brian Foody CEO of Iogen Corporation. \u201cThis initiative represents a significant success story for our company. We have a great team of engineers, scientists and operators who\u2019ve been working tirelessly with Ra\u00edzen\u2019s own excellent team. It has been a great partnership and we\u2019re very pleased to be collaborating with a major ethanol industry player and committed partner like Ra\u00edzen\u201d Foody says. \u201cLarge scale commercialization in Brazil will open the door for global deployment of our technology.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ra\u00edzen had previously announced that, given a success at Costa Pinto, it intends to deploy Iogen Energy`s technology in seven more Ra\u00edzen sugar cane mills. \u201cWe plan to be producing up to 1 billion liters of cellulosic biofuel from bagasse and cane straw by 2024,\u201d said Pedro Mizutani, Ra\u00edzen\u2019s Executive Vice President.<\/p>\n

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About Ra\u00edzen:<\/h3>\n

Ra\u00edzen is a joint venture between Royal Dutch Shell and Brazilian ethanol company Cosan S.A..Ra\u00edzen produces more than 2 billion liters of ethanol annually, 4 million tonnes of sugar, and has installed capacity of 940 MW of electric energy derived from sugar cane bagasse. The company has over 4,700 service stations for retail fuel distribution in Brazil, over 800 convenience stores, 58 fuel distribution depots, and aviation fuel businesses in 54 airports in Brazil. For more information, visit www.raizen.com<\/a><\/p>\n

About Iogen Corporation:<\/h3>\n

Iogen is a leading technology and project development firm specializing in cellulosic biofuels \u2013 renewable transportation fuels that are made from the non-food portion of plant materials and that can be used in today\u2019s cars. Iogen has been in the field for over 35 years, has invested roughly $500 million in R&D and process demonstration, and has over 300 issued and pending patents. Iogen is the world`s first company to successfully use modern enzymatic hydrolysis technology to produce commercial quantities of cellulosic ethanol for field demonstrations, beginning production in 2004. Iogen has also developed new ways to use biogas to make transportation fuels. Iogen is a privately held company located in Ottawa, Canada. For more information, visit www.iogen.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

About Iogen Energy:<\/p>\n

Iogen Energy is a joint venture between Iogen Corporation and Ra\u00edzen that develops sugar and ethanol technology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Iogen’s technology at commercial-scale, and officially open for business.
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