How to perform optimal ethanol fermentation? 7 key points
Producing industrial ethanol requires careful attention to detail and a thorough understanding of the fermentation process. Optimal ethanol fermentation can be achieved through various optimization factors: choice of the yeast, fine tuning of process parameters, contamination control, and so on. 1. Selecting the right yeast strain Different yeast strains have different abilities to ferment various […]
The benefits of complex yeast nutrients for your industrial ethanol production
Yeast nutrition is a key factor in the productivity and viability of industrial ethanol production. In such production processes, reaching the highest yields, securing fermentations, and improving consistency are essential conditions to achieve operational gains and remain viable. From individual nutrition to complex yeast nutrient packages Historically, industrial ethanol producers have been testing their mashes […]
Success story – Working with VERTEX Bioenergy to support a more sustainable future
For over ten years, we have been partnering with VERTEX Bioenergy on fermentation performance improvement to reach a shared goal of sustainably producing biofuels. Brought together by common values, we have established a close partnership with VERTEX Bioenergy plants to work on high-performance high gravity fermentations and yeast nutrition optimization pathways. For a decade, we […]
Fueling a sustainable future with 1G ethanol
Bioethanol – also called 1G ethanol or conventional ethanol – is a biofuel from organic material, ranging from multiple grain crops, to agricultural and agro-industrial waste. This organic material is collectively known as biomass: the main feedstock used in producing bioethanol. For comparison purposes, fossil fuels such as oil, coal and gas are the remnants […]
What is cellulosic ethanol? Production, challenges & opportunities of 2G ethanol
Cellulosic ethanol, also referred to as “2G ethanol”, “second-generation” or “advanced biofuel” is ethanol produced from a plant fiber called cellulose. Cellulose makes up the cell wall of plant cells, it is a polymer consisting of glucose molecules linked in a long chain, often with various chemical modifications. Humans and most domestic animals cannot digest […]
Success story – Working with KBK Biotech to increase distillery’s efficiency
In 2019, KBK Biotech pvt.ltd started a grain-based distillery with a 69 KLPD operation capacity. It was commissioned with Ethanol Red®. KBK Biotech has for main objective to increase Fermentation Efficiency. From the beginning of this collaboration, our technical service team committed to create further value in order to maximize KBK Biotech’s profitability through continuous […]
How does fermentation stress affect plant profitability? – Through the study of industrial ethanol production
Like all biochemical processes, we can evaluate fermentation performance using the following 3 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): productivity, yield and titer. These 3 KPIs have a direct impact on industrial ethanol production cost and thus plant profitability. All fermentation stresses leading to an impact on one or several of these KPIs will also impact plant […]
The Green Lab, a place of knowledge and expertise
In the heart of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where Lesaffre holds its Industrial Pilot Plant, the Green Lab was established in December 2017. Since then, we have been carrying out lab scale fermentation trials, driving optimization efforts in propagation and fermentation to improve yield and productivity, and studying stress factors affecting fermentation, with the ambition of […]
How to choose the ethanol yeast?
Yeast is a key element in industrial ethanol production and each cell works like a production unit. From fermentable materials, yeast produces the major product ethanol and several co-products, such as CO2 and glycerol. As in the case of the production unit, the choice of yeast is an important technological decision that will have a […]
Success story – 10 years of collaboration with the Catalysts Group in India
India is the third largest petroleum consumer in the world. Growing population and rapid socio-economic development has spurred an increase in car transportation and gasoline consumption. Given limited domestic energy resources, most energy requirements are met through imports. That’s why since 2003, the Government of India mandated the use of 5% ethanol blend in petrol […]
