Sugar-based chemicals and fuels technology developer Gevo recently announced a joint development agreement with chemicals company LG Chem (based in South Korea) for the development of bio-propylene using Gevo’s Ethanol-to-Olefins (ETO) technology. Gevo’s ETO technology uses low-carbon ethanol to produce renewable olefins, such as bio-propylene, which can be used for sustainable chemicals and fuels, including … Continue reading
Given my limited background in organic chemistry, I am still trying to comprehend the potential importance of olefin metathesis technology within the overall chemical industry. However, Elevance has a nice summary of what metathesis is all about on its web page. Elevance recently announced its partnership with Italian chemical firm Versalis on the joint development … Continue reading
Elevance Renewable Sciences and Wilmar International announced that they have begun shipping commercial products, including novel specialty chemicals, to customers worldwide from their first world-scale joint venture biorefinery located in Gresik, Indonesia, which started operations this year. The biorefinery, which has a capacity of 180 ktpy (400m lbs) and expandable to 360 ktpy, is Elevance’s … Continue reading