DuPont Industrial Biosciences, a division within the US-headed global chemical and biological engineering company DuPont, has announced the launch of "SYNERXIA THRIVE Fermentation System", the latest innovation in the company’s synergistic fermentation system technologies. According to the company, the new fermentation system will deliver higher ethanol yields, incomparable robustness during thermal excursions and improved performance.
With the new DuPont SYNERXIA THRIVE Fermentation System, ethanol producers can now expect up to 4 percent higher ethanol yields in dry grind fuel alcohol facilities, when compared to conventional systems, said Joseph DeSalvo, North America regional industry leader, DuPont Industrial Biosciences.
DuPont’s new fermentation system consists of a new active dry yeast (ADY), SYNERXIA THRIVE ADY and SYNERXIA THRIVE LC, a glucoamylase liquid complement. The new system blends the right combination of yeast and enzymes to deliver up to 4 percent additional ethanol versus a conventional yeast and glucoamylase combination.
According to DuPont, the fermentation system incorporates a patent pending, carbon efficient pathway that redirects a portion of the carbon that would go into carbon dioxide (CO2) and glycerol into ethanol production. In lab and plant results, the fermentation system outperformed conventional yeasts during thermal excursions and demonstrated increased robustness in the presence of organic acids.
The launch of SYNERXIA THRIVE Fermentation System gives ethanol producers the opportunity to integrate an unparalleled fermentation system into their business. We are thrilled to bring the technology to commercial scale to revolutionize the industry with our current and future partners, DeSalvo added.
