In New York, Anellotech, IFPEN and Axens said they have completed construction on a fully-integrated development and testing plant, \u201cTCat-8\u201d, for the production of bio-based paraxylene, benzene, toluene, ortho-xylene and meta-xylene (BTX), from non-food sources. Anellotech is now ready to commence installation onsite. Operational in 2016, this 82 foot- high unit will confirm the viability and suitability of the Bio-TCat process for scale-up.<\/p>\n
With the news, Anellotech, IFP Energies nouvelles, and Axens said they are expanding their partnership and accelerating the development and commercialization of bio-based BTX molecule production.<\/p>\n
As part of a multi-year R&D collaboration with Anellotech, IFPEN will be integral in the commissioning and operation of TCat-8, leading to commercialization and exclusive licensing of Bio-TCat technology by Axens. In addition to extensive activities at its R&D center in Solaize, France, IFPEN will dedicate three, full-time senior engineers and technical experts at Anellotech\u2019s U.S. location for two years to support the efforts, beginning in 2016. Anellotech\u2019s highly collaborative program leverages IFPEN\u2019s extensive and comprehensive process development experience, and its specific expertise in catalytic reactor modeling, catalyst regenerator design and aromatics processing.<\/p>\n
IFPEN\u2019s collaboration with Anellotech is consistent with its 2010 name change from Institut Fran\u00e7ais du P\u00e9trole (IFP) to IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN). The new name reflects its increasing focus on \u201cnew energy\u201d technologies. In fact, IFPEN\u2019s nascent research programs on renewable energies focus on three major priorities: producing fuels from biomass; using biomass for the production of major chemical intermediates; and developing wind and ocean energies to produce electricity without associated CO2 emissions.<\/p>\n
IFPEN\u2019s interest in green chemicals stems from its commitment to reducing oil dependency as well as combatting global warming due to CO2 emissions.\u00a0 It is building an impressive portfolio of green processes, including Futurol (cellulosic ethanol) and Atol -C2 (Ethanol to Ethylene) for further conversion into bio-MEG), two processes already licensed worldwide by Axens. R&D programs include BioButterfly (bio-butadiene, an on-going joint development with Michelin and Axens) and BioTfuel (lignocellulosic bio-diesel, an ongoing joint development with Total, CEA, Thyssen Krupp Industrial Solutions, Avril and Axens), complemented with the development of the Bio-TCat process for bio-aromatics.<\/p>\n
IFPEN\u2019s commitment of resources comes on the heels of Anellotech\u2019s November announcement of a new $7 million investment (the first tranche of a total of $10 million) from a major multinational corporate partner, as momentum continues to build on the project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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