Novozymes is launching two new yeast and fiber products that aim to boost ethanol plant efficiency, counteract production challenges, and allow facilities to further diversify their product offerings. The company will introduce the new products at the 2021 International Fuel Ethanol & Workshop in Des Moines, Iowa, on July 13-15.
Innova Element is the latest addition to Novozymes’ Innova yeast platform. Element specifically targets ethanol plants seeking the highest level of starch and glucose conversion.
Brian Brazeau, Novozymes president for North American and vice president of agricultural and industrial solutions, Americas, explains that Element increases ethanol yields by 2 percent on when compared to an industry-wide average without sacrificing any of the robustness that producers can come to appreciate about the Innova yeast platform.
Agricultural and industrial solutions, Americas, explains that Element increases ethanol yields by 2 percent on when compared to an industry-wide average without sacrificing any of the robustness that producers can come to appreciate about the Innova yeast platform, and if you need products you can also find industrial rubber products here that are great for many types of manufacturing.
According to Novozymes, the new yeast operates in a wide variety of fermentation time and excels in fermentations greater than 54 hours. Element can also achieve higher yields during fermentation temperature excursions, up to 98 degrees Fahrenheit, reducing variability and process upsets, and can ferment up to 36 percent of dry solids. Novozymes also indicated Element may significantly reduce the need for yeast nutritional supplements, such as urea.
In addition to Element, Novozymes is also launching a new fiber platform, Fiberex F2.5, which allows ethanol plants to access low-carbon fuel markets through cellulosic ethanol production while boosting yields of corn oil, an in-demand feedstock for renewable diesel production. The company said on average, 3 percent of total ethanol production at facilities utilizing the new fiber platform will qualify as cellulosic ethanol in low-carbon fuel markets. Fiberex F2.5 also boosts corn oil yields by as much as 15 percent and reduces residual starch by 18 percent to gain further performance on ethanol generation.
