D3MAX has announced that it will install a pilot plant of its patented cellulosic ethanol technology at ACE Ethanol's Stanley, Wisconsin (WI) ethanol facility. Testing of the bolt-on technology is expected to begin in late March.
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In the US, D3MAX, a company formed by BBI International to license patented cellulosic ethanol technology to dry mill ethanol plants in the US and Canada, has announced the completion and shipment of its pilot plant employing the patented D3MAX cellulosic ethanol technology.
The pilot facility will be installed at ACE Ethanol, LLC, 30 million gallon (≈ 113.6 million litre) facility in Stanley, Wisconsin (WI), in late February. Installation is expected to be complete by mid-March with start-up and testing at the plant to take place over the ensuing two months.
– We are very excited to take this next step in developing the D3MAX technology. ACE has been an excellent partner in the lead up to the installation and running of the pilot facility, said Mark Yancey, Chief Technology Officer for D3MAX in a statement.
Cellulosic technology for dry mill
The technology converts corn fibre and residual starch in distillers grains to cellulosic ethanol. Operation of the skid-mounted unit, constructed by Ohio-based AdvanceBio Systems, will help narrow the operating parameter such as pre-treatment time, temperature and pH.
– We see this type of bolt-on technology as a clear path forward for cellulosic ethanol. Of course, much will be determined during the next phase of pilot testing. However, if successful, we feel the D3MAX process will be key in allowing current producers to lead the way for the next generation of ethanol production, said Neal Kemmet, President and General Manager at ACE Ethanol.
Upon successful completion of pilot testing and data collection, D3MAX intends to complete the full detailed commercial design and license the technology to existing ethanol plants across the US and Canada.
