Improvements in Enzymes for Cellulosic Ethanol
Improvements in Enzymes for Cellulosic Ethanol
Improvements in Enzymes for Cellulosic Ethanol
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Genencor’s longstand<strong>in</strong>g leadership<br />
<strong>in</strong> cellulosic biofuels<br />
25+ years of <strong>in</strong>vestment and R&D <strong>in</strong> biofuels<br />
Pre 2000 – Genencor builds the lead<strong>in</strong>g production<br />
systems <strong>for</strong> cellulase enzymes and patents key genes<br />
required <strong>for</strong> economic biomass degradation<br />
2004 - Genencor completes 4-year contract with NREL,<br />
achieves 30-fold reduction <strong>in</strong> cost to convert biomass to<br />
fermentable sugars<br />
2007 - Launched first commercially available enzyme <strong>for</strong><br />
cellulosic ethanol - Accellerase ® 1000<br />
February 2008 – DOE awarded Genencor 2nd round of<br />
fund<strong>in</strong>g <strong>for</strong> cellulosic ethanol enzyme improvement<br />
May 2008 – Genencor and DuPont enter 50/50 jo<strong>in</strong>t<br />
venture: DuPont Danisco <strong>Cellulosic</strong> <strong>Ethanol</strong> LLC (DDCE)<br />
February 2009 – Launched Accellerase ® 1500<br />
April 2009 – Launched three Accessory Accellerase ®<br />
Products, Accellerase ® XY, Accellerase ® XC and<br />
Accellerase ® BG<br />
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