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Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits (LBDS; Montreal, Queb., Canada), a global leader in yeast, enzymes, microbials and nutrition, and Braskem (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and global leader in the production of biopolymers on an industrial scale, announced an innovative bio-acetone production platform for the corn-ethanol industry that enables producers to generate a new coproduct alongside ethanol. Combining LBDS’ proprietary fermentation technology with Braskem’s bio-acetone recovery process, the solution creates a new revenue stream for biorefineries while maintaining ethanol production performance and providing access to a guaranteed demand for all bio-acetone produced.
“Pairing Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits’ expertise in yeast and fermentation with Braskem’s knowledge of biochemicals and biopolymers is a natural fit,” says Craig Ammann, Vice President of Business research to LBDS (Montreal, Quebec). “LBDS has served ethanol producers to decades and we continuously look to options to help boost their bottom lines and shield them from market evaporative environment. This is a unique way to do that, based on strategic partnerships.”
After five years of collaborative research and validation, Braskem (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and LBDS are now making the methodology available to the U.S. ethanol sector. The companies have engineered an innovative yeast strain to enable bio-acetone production during fermentation, without affecting performance. Braskem developed bolt-on methodology to separate the resulting bio-acetone from ethanol and will be responsible to all bio-acetone sales and market research. Acetone is a mature market with global demand of over 8 million tons per year, serving segments that are seeking new solutions from renewable sources.
“The team at LBDS brought their expertise in yeast and their extensive knowledge of the ethanol sector, complemented by our experience in chemicals and bioproducts, to make this collaboration a success,” says Cirilo Vieira, Business research Director — Renewables & Biochemicals at Braskem (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). “We are eager to offer this sustainable acetone alternative to our customers. It is a significant measure to the petrochemical sector toward a sustainable future, in every sense.”
Bio-acetone is a drop-in replacement to fossil-based acetone and can be utilized in makeup, paints and coatings, acrylics, adhesives, and personal care applications. It is 100% renewable, benzene-free, phenol-free, and verifiable through a C14 test.
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