Setting up 10 ton Lignocellulosic biomass/day processing plant to produce about 3000 Litre ethanol/day

Introduction

This is India's first multi feed stock continuous flow plant, convert agricultural Lignocellulosic residues Bagasse, Rice Straw, Wheat Straw, Bamboo, Cotton Stalk, Corn Stover, Wood chips etc. into alcohol with optimum product yields through novel indigenous technology .

State of Development

Proof of Concept

Unique Features of the Product/Technology

• Biomass to alcohol within 24 hrs

• Enzyme reuse in multiple cycles

• Recycling of plant chemicals & water Biomass plant is commissioned in Feb 2016. The plant has now been in operation for more than a year and several runs have been taken with feedstocks such as wheat straw, Rice straw and cane bagasse. Other feedstocks shall be used as they become available with seasons. Segment wise plant performance is mentioned below:

Delignification: 85

Enzyme net dosage: 3FPU/gm Target 1FPU/gm

Fermentation Yield: 0.40 gm / gm of sugar Biomass to alcohol within 24hrs

Market Potential

At present they have achieved 3 blending of ethanol in gasoline, which is far behind the target of 5 blending. But through this technology we can achieve the mandate of 5 blending of ethanol in gasoline, which leads a direct benefit to oil manufacturing companies for blending & same can be used for manufacturing green chemicals for selling in open market which finally yield profit in Indian economy. This blending mandate can be raised up to 20 or higher, for this there is no ethanol available in quantities enough to meet the projected requirement. With a potentially successful lignocellulosic ethanol technology, this gap can be more than bridged and blends up to 20 ethanol can be possible.

For further information please contact :  

Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
1st Floor ,MTNL Building ,9 ,
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi-110003
E-mail: birac.dbt@nic.in
Phone: + 91-11-24389600