Enerkem begins production of cellulosic ethanol from MSW at its Edmonton biorefinery
Enerkem has started the commercial production of cellulosic ethanol at its facility in Edmonton (see press release 15/09/2017 ). It is the first commercial-scale plant in the world to produce cellulosic ethanol from non-recyclable, non-compostable mixed municipal solid waste (MSW). Biorefinery datasheet: Location Edmonton (Alberta, Canada) Type Single-line methanol-ethanol production commercial facility Process technology 4-step thermochemical process: - Feedstock preparation - Gasification - Cleaning and conditioning of syngas - Catalytic synthesis Feedstock Post-sorted MSW (after recycling and composting) Products Methanol and ethanol Production capacity 38 million litres per year Timeline Official opening: June 4, 2014. It has been producing and selling biomethanol since 2016. A new methanol-to-ethanol conversion unit has been installed this ...