Technip and CIMV sign agreement to industrialize cellulosic biorefinery process
04 April 2012
Technip, a specialist in engineering and construction for the energy industry, signed and agreement with the Compagnie Industrielle de la Matière Végétale (CIMV) to industrialize CIMV’s lignocellulosic biorefinery process.
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| Outputs of the CIMV process. Click to enlarge. |
The CIMV process promotes the three principal components of lignocellulosic biomass after cleanly separating them—with no deterioration—into four intermediary products for both chemical and biotechnology industries: Biolignin (biopolymer similar to a phenolic polymer with a low molecular weight); cellulose and glucose; and sugar syrup (monomers, dimers of xylose and other C5 sugars). The key innovation in the CIMV technology is the extraction of the non-deteriorated lignin, the company says.
Technip and CIMV have been working together for the past five years (Technip has provided CIMV with its technological expertise in the fields of engineering and construction, enabling CIMV to pass from the pilot unit stage to the industrial unit stage).
The European BIOCORE project, which aims to design and to analyze the industrial feasibility of a biorefinery to convert agricultural and forestry residuals into second-generation biofuels, chemical molecules and biodegradable plastic polymers, is using the CIMV technology to solve the problems involved in separating lignocellulosic biomass components.
The technology also supports the simultaneous processing of various sources of biomass.
In parallel with the technical collaboration, Technip recently established a sales force to promote the CIMV process outside France, along with the wide range of bio-sourced applications it offers industrial companies.
Is there enough local bio-mass wastes around (in France?) Will they have to import some from Russia, Africa, Canada or South America? Bulk see transport is feasible at an affordable price.
Posted by: HarveyD | 04 April 2012 at 01:54 PM
I figure Spain can grow biomass, you put the fuel plants where there is biomass and transport the fuel to market.
I see Africa and South America as bio fuel producers, they can grow tall grasses and sell the synthetic fuel by the tanker load. This might help emerging poor countries get in the game, if the IMF and World Bank would just get it in gear.
Posted by: SJC | 06 April 2012 at 10:05 AM