Due to increasing demand for fuel ethanol, the market for enzymes used to produce the fuel is also growing rapidly. Not only is fuel ethanol a renewable resource; it also burns cleaner than gasoline and produces fewer harmful greenhouse gases. Environmentally friendly by nature, fuel ethanol also offers a chance to phase out the gasoline additive MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) - a contaminant which has been found in drinking water in many parts of the United States.
Novozymes produces a wide range of enzymes that optimize the conversion of grains such as corn, barley, wheat and rye into fuel ethanol. Our solutions give you higher ethanol yields, faster throughput and lower overall processing costs.
And added to our unique enzyme solutions, we can offer you unmatched technical expertise and a constant focus on advancing the industry with important bioinnovations. We can help you move into the fast lane of ethanol production.
Preparing for the future, today
Moving ahead in the fuel ethanol industry means that we must not only optimize the first generation, starch-based processes used today; but we must also prepare for the next generation of biofuels based on cellulosic biomass.
Novozymes has already come a long way in developing state-of-the-art enzyme solutions that convert cellulose into simple sugars, which in turn can be fermented into fuel ethanol. We are dedicated to continue to develop sustainable solutions that not only improve the environment, but also enhance your business. Novozymes offers just the right mix of knowledgeable people, valuable services, and a wide-range of cost-effective solutions to optimize your plant.
Explore this site and find out more about Novozymes’ amazing biosolutions and how they advance the first generation, starch-based fuel ethanol industry.
If you are interested in learning more about the future of second generation, biomass-based biofuels, we have created a biomass website which focuses on this topic.