Lallemand and Braskem Unveil Bio-Acetone Platform for Corn-Ethanol Industry
Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits (LBDS) and Braskem have joined forces to launch an innovative bio-acetone production platform for the corn-ethanol industry.
The new technology combines LBDS' proprietary fermentation method with Braskem's bio-acetone recovery process, allowing biorefineries to generate a new revenue stream alongside ethanol production without affecting performance.
After five years of collaborative development and validation, the companies are now making the technology available to U.S. ethanol producers, who can use it to produce bio-acetone as a drop-in replacement for fossil-based acetone.
According to Cirilo Vieira, Business Development Director, Renewables & Biochemicals at Braskem, 'The team at LBDS brought their expertise in yeast and their extensive knowledge of the ethanol industry, complemented by our experience in chemicals and bioproducts, to make this collaboration a success.'