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GREEN CHEMISTRY: PROESA® Technology to convert Biomass into Bio-based Chemicals
Guido Ghisolfi
The Biorefinery Concept
The biorefinery concept is analogous to today's petroleum refinery which produces fuels and chemicals from petroleum
End Markets
Fuels & Energy
Chemicals & Polymers
FeedstockConversion
Platform FeedstockConversion
Platform
Advanced carbohydrates (cellulose and hemicellulose)
Cellulosic sugarsand
lignin
Petrochemical wayone raw material
Biorefinery waymany raw materials
The Biorefinery Opportunity: Reality or Dream?
Commodities and consumer goods from biomass
Competing with oil Is it possible
Common position of the industry:"Traditional biocommodities are too expensive […] and cellulosic sugar is far away from being at low capex and low opex."
The barrel of oil is replaced by the new biomass
barrel!
Sustainability of the Biorefinery: A Question of Energy
Producing multiple products and integrating waste treatment, biorefineries can maximize the values derived from biomass
feedstock and turn biomass processing into real opportunities.
CELLULOSE(35 - 50 %)
EMICELLULOSE(15 – 35 %)
LIGNIN(15 – 20 %)
ASHES(5 – 15 %)
CELLULOSE(35-50 %)
EMICELLULOSE(15-35 %)
LIGNIN(15-20 %)
ASHES(5-15 %)
Biofuels
Biochemicals
Biochemicals (Aromatics)
Silica
The Conversion of Biomass opens up to a Wide Array of Applications
Sugarcane bagasse
Cellulose Hemicellulose Lignin
Textiles DetergentsChemical intermediates &
PlasticsDiapers
Wheat strawCorn stover Wood chipsArundo Donax
Ethanol
Beta Renewables: Sustainable Chemistry
Our Partners:
Beta Renewables is a joint venture created in October 2011 between Biochemtex and the American private investment firm TPG (Texas Pacific Group) with a capital of € 250 million.
Novozymes, a Denmark-based world class biotech company, has recently acquired 10% share of Beta Renewables.
The JV is the owner of the PROESA® technology used to produce biofuels andchemical intermediates.
It has invested in the construction of the world's first commercial scale plant in Crescentino (Italy) that will produce second generation ethanol.
Beta Renewables develops global alliances and partnerships to license the PROESA® technology.
Our R&D Center in Rivalta Scrivia, Italy
130+ dedicated staff
Our Rivalta Scrivia (Piedmont, Italy) research facility is equipped with 4600 m2 dedicated to fuels chemistry and technology from renewable resources and counts engineers, biotechnologists and chemists dedicated to R&D activities.
Development Timeline
2006-2008
Scouting of Technologies
Generation of key inventions
Proof of UNIT OPERATION in
the labs
2009-2010
Pilot plant (1 t/d) construction &
start-up (June 2009)
Pilot plant operation & data gathering
Plant flexibility test using multiple
biomasses
2014
GranBio in Alagoas
Start-up
Q1-2013
Crescentino Plant
Start-up
2011-2012
Crescentino Plant
Cooperation Agreements with leading synthetic
biology companies
License Agreements
Formation of Beta Renewables
PROESA® Technology: The Sugar Platform
BiomassSteam Enzyme
Smart Cooking
Viscosity Reduction
& Hydrolysis
FermentableSugars
Enabling the production of price competitive and clean cellulosic sugars.
PROESA® Sugar Platform Benefits
Readily integrated with biology pathways or catalytic conversion platforms to produce fuels or bio-chemicals.
Flexibility in parameters and versatility in project solutions based on client needs.
Our Vision
Contribute to a more sustainable use of our world’s resources;
Using non-food biomass;
Cost-effective with petroleum without subsidies.
Our Business Model
Licensing PROESA® to ensure global deployment and faster uptake of the technology;
Developing packaged solutions with our partners for their needs.
Market Need
Creating value for all stakeholders involved: from farmers to industrial players.
Transforming Beta Renewables' Vision into a Sustainable Business
A Platform for Sustainability
PROESA® Technology for Cellulosic Sugars Production
PROESA® Technology
Chemical &
Biological Conversion
Platform
BIOCHEMICALSFatty Alcohols, 1,4 BDO,
Farnasene
BIOPOLYMERSLactic Acid, Acrylic Acid, Succinic Acid, Adipic Acid
LIGNIN CHEMICALS
Phenols, Benzene, Xylene, Terephthalic Acid
Ethanol, Jet Fuel, ButanolBIOFUELS
BIOFUELS