ZeaChem starts production of commercial-grade cellulosic chemicals

ZeaChem (Lakewood, CO) says it has successfully produced commercial-grade cellulosic chemicals and ethanol at its 250,000-gal/year demonstration biorefinery at Boardman, OR. ZeaChem’s facility is employing its C2 platform to produce cellulosic-based ethanol and intermediate chemicals such as acetic acid and ethyl acetate. The technology platform can also create C3 chemicals including propionic acid, ethyl propionate, propanol, and propylene. "ZeaChem is developing the first truly integrated biorefineries for the production of a broad portfolio of...

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