A piece of the puzzle
May 2008 / Biofuels International article by Emmanuel Petiot & Sarah Teter
Enzyme development is progressing aggressively and costs are decreasing, yet more work needs to be done before biomass-based biofuels are a commercially-viable reality. (PDF 174KB)
Read more
On the road to cost-competitive cellulosic ethanol
Jan-Feb 2008 / Chemistry Today article by Emmanuel Petiot
The fuel ethanol industry is making good progress towards converting lignocellulosic feedstock (biomass) to ethanol in an economical way. However, even though the cost of suitable processes and enzymes has been cut, there is still some way to go before the industry booms. Now is the time for the myriad of separate players to come together and join forces for the optimization of the entire process. Without efficient collaboration and subsequent integration of technologies between the industrial players we will not be able to fulfill the target of creating cost-competitive cellulosic ethanol. (PDF 442KB)
Taking sides - the biofuel debate
November 22, 2007 / BioTimes article
Some call it the only sustainable way to drive into the future, while others deem it harmful to world society and the environment – the debate about the benefits of biofuel or fuel ethanol is raging around the world. Novozymes develops bioinnovative solutions to help produce biofuel cost-effectively and efficiently – and clarifies its position in this debate. (PDF 161KB)
Read more
Transitioning from the oil age to a more sustainable future
June 22, 2007 / BioTimes article
On a recent visit to Novozymes North America, United States President George W. Bush stated that it was time to transition from the oil age and invest in a more sustainable future. Sustainability has been a mantra for Novozymes from the start, and the company underscores this commitment by supplying more than half of the enzymes used to produce ethanol in the USA. (PDF 222KB)
Read more
Supporting fuel ethanol customers in the American Midwest
June 22, 2007 / BioTimes article
To better serve its customer base in the biofuel industry, Novozymes has established a Customer Solutions
office in the heart of the American Midwest in Ames, Iowa. This office represents Novozymes’ increasing commitment to support fuel ethanol customers. (PDF 115KB)
Read more
Fuel Ethanol - A technical evolution
June 2005 / BBI & Novozymes
This brochure, now in its third edition, has become a primary source of information about the technological progression of the ethanol industry. Its purpose is to document the progress made in dry mill production of fuel ethanol as well as to serve as a glimpse at some of the emerging technologies that may be present in the next generation of fuel ethanol plants. (PDF 2.77MB)
Hot off the press
We often publish articles on our our views on both first and second generation fuel ethanol. Sign up for our BioTimes newsletters and you can get an e-mail notification when relevant articles are published.
