GranBio and NextChem join forces to develop cellulosic ethanol projects


Type of post: NEWS IN BRIEF. 

GranBio (Brazilian industrial biotechnology company) and NextChem (Maire Tecnimont’s subsidiary for energy transition) have announced a strategic partnership to achieve global leadership in the licensing of patented GranBio 2G Ethanol technology to produce cellulosic ethanol

Figure 1. The technology developed by GranBio has been implemented in its factory located in São Miguel dos Campos (Alagoas), the first in the Southern Hemisphere dedicated to cellulosic ethanol. 

GranBio’s 2G Ethanol technology converts lignocellulosic, non-food biomass to renewable, low carbon intensity biofuels. NextChem is partnering with GranBio to license this technology worldwide. The alliance combines GranBio's technology and knowledge in 2G biomass and biofuels with NextChem's engineering intelligence, EPC capabilities and Group Maire Tecnimont global presence, to offer integrated services, feasibility studies, integration projects, engineering and construction of manufacturing plants around the world.

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