Alcellplus becoming transformationalLignol improves efficiency in AlcellPlus technology
2010-10-19 08:27 ET - News Release
Mr. Ross MacLachlan reports
LIGNOL ANNOUNCES BIOREFINING TECHNOLOGY BREAKTHROUGH WITH ALCELLPLUS(TM)
Lignol Energy Corp.'s wholly owned subsidiary, Lignol Innovations Ltd., has developed process innovations that represent a breakthrough in organosolv pretreatment performance resulting in improved efficiencies and enhanced economics of Lignol's biorefinery technology platform.
Since acquiring the original Alcell pretreatment process, the company has been working on enhancements to improve efficiency and economics. This work has culminated in the development of a significant process modification, which has recently undergone operating campaigns in Lignol's pilot plant in Burnaby, B.C. The patent-pending process, named AlcellPlus, builds on the proven attributes of Lignol's core process designs while providing the potential for lower capital cost and reduced operating costs. Lignol also expects that AlcellPlus will provide greater flexibility in processing a wider range of cellulosic feedstocks that may be suitable candidates for biorefining.
"This technological breakthrough is a tremendous accomplishment by our scientific and engineering teams," said Ross MacLachlan, president and chief executive officer of Lignol. "AlcellPlus represents a significant improvement in the performance and economics of organosolv biorefining. This is expected to not only enhance the economics of producing cellulosic ethanol but also provide benefits in the yield and quality of our HP-LTM lignin co-products," added Mr. MacLachlan.
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