Process technology company Ayas Renewables is in the final stages of selecting a site for a large-scale plant that will convert low-value waste biodiesel crude glycerol into high-value propylene glycol.<\/p>\n
The facility will use the company\u2019s patented vapour-phase process, which is based on research carried out by Dr. William Sutterlin, in collaboration with the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council.<\/p>\n
“After more than ten years of conducting demonstrations, building pilot facilities, and fine-tuning our technology, we are very excited to be commercialising our process,” said Joe McGrail, CEO of Ayas Renewables. “We are currently discussing long term glycerin supply contracts with a number of biodiesel and oleochemical producers in the US, South America and Asia and planning to source at least 200,000,000 lbs\/year of additional crude glycerin.”<\/p>\n
An increase in the production of biodiesel in the US, spurred by calls to address the carbon emissions from the transportation sector, has created a surplus of glycerine, which is a by-product of processing.<\/p>\n
Ayas Renewables\u2019 conversion technology converts glycerine into very pure (99.9% purity) high-value bio-renewable propylene glycol, producing minimal waste and at a low cost.<\/p>\n
Propylene glycol is a versatile and widely used chemical found in food, pharmaceuticals, paints, cosmetics and de-icing fluids, with a market for the chemical expected to reach $4.6 billion (\u20ac4.1 billion) by 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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