(SNG) plant base in Tacheng inXianjiang autonomous region ofChina. The plant will use coal from anew mine at the same site as afeedstock facility and produce 2 bncubic metres/y of SNG. The plant isexpected to start operating in 2016and the gas produced will bedistributed via the SINOPECXianjiang-Guangdong-Zhejiangpipeline. Running between northwestand southeast China, this pipeline willbe the largest of its kind in the worldonce completed. It will play an activerole for economic development andenergy-saving emission reduction ofvarious provinces along its route.

Original Source: Davy Process Technology, 27 Jan2014, (Website: http://www.davyprotech.com/) © Davy Process Technology 2014

Johnson Matthey announcesacceptance of first COG to LNG project

Johnson Matthey has announced theacceptance of its coke oven gas(COG) to liquefied natural gas (LNG)project with Xinkuang Hengkung nearYinchuan, China. The new plant,using Johnson Matthey’s technologylicense, engineering, catalysts, andtechnical services, produces LNGutilizing the offgas from their cokeovens, and has been accepted byXinkuang Hengkung on the basis ofits technical performance followingplant commissioning. XinkuangHengkung is a major producer of cokewith current capacity of over 1.3 Mtonne/y. By using the proprietary CRGmethanation process availablethrough Johnson Matthey DavyTechnologies (JM Davy), the plant isable to convert carbon oxides andhydrogen in the offgases from theircoke ovens to methane which issubsequently liquefied to make avaluable energy product. XinkuangHengkung confirmed their satisfactionwith the performance of thetechnology in a recent signingceremony. The project is an importantmilestone for both companies as it isthe first COG to LNG project to becompleted using Johnson Matthey’stechnology. It is likely to be the first ofmany similar projects as coke ovenoperators can now use this provenadvanced technology to produce LNGfrom what might otherwise be a wastestream. Johnson Matthey has alreadysigned contracts for several other

COG to LNG projects through its JMDavy business. In addition, the CRGtechnology has been licensed to sixcoal-based substitute natural gas(SNG) plants in China.

Original Source: Davy Process Technology, 11 Feb2014, (Website: http://www.davyprotech.com/) © Davy Process Technology 2014

KiOR faces plant revamp

KiOR, a cellulosic biofuels producer,has announced that it will temporarilyshut down its facility in Columbus, MI.The company noted the installation ofupgrades to meet its output goals asthe reason for its temporary closure.The facility, which opened in late2012, utilizes pyrolysis and catalyststo produce gasoline and diesel fromwood chips. $10 M will be spent oncapital improvements, while $25 Mwill be spent on developing higheryield catalysts.

Original Source: Chemical and Engineering News, 20Jan 2014, 92 (3), 8 (Website: http://www.cen-online.org) © American Chemical Society 2014

NatureWorks: R&D collaboration forPLA building block

A multi-year collaborative project hasbeen entered by NatureWorks LLCand Calysta Energy to R&D a world-scale production process for thefermentation of methane into lacticacid. NatureWork’s Ingeo polylacticacid resins use lactic acid as theirbuilding block. Eventually, methanecould also be used as the buildingblock for Ingeo products. Carbon-based feedstocks can also be used toproduce a wide range of productsbased on Ingeo.

Original Source: Chemical Fibers International, Sep2013, 63 (3), 148 (Website: http://www.chemical-fibers.com/) © Deutscher Fachverlag GmbH 2013

Novozymes posts 9% rise in 2013 netprofit; reports positive outlook for2014

Denmark-based industrial enzymeproducer Novozymes reported a 7%growth in sales and a 9% growth innet profit in 2013. The company alsoexpects positive financial performancein 2014.

Original Source: Chemical Weekly, 4 Feb 2014, 183(Website: http://www.chemicalweekly.com) © SevakPublications & Chemical Weekly Database P Ltd 2014

Novozymes collaborates with Raizen

Novozymes has entered into acollaboration agreement with Brazil-based Raizen Energia S/A to supplyenzyme technology at the latter’s firstcommercial scale cellulosic ethanolfacility in Sao Paolo, Brazil. The plant,set to be operational by end-2014, willbe a bolt-on to Raizen’s Costa Pintosugarcane mill and will produce 40 ML/y of cellulosic ethanol fromsugarcane bagasse and straw. Theagreement also sees Novozymessupplying enzyme technology toRaizen’s second cellulosic ethanolfacility, should it materialize.Novozymes is also seeking toconstruct a new enzymemanufacturing facility in Brazil. Detailsof this plan have yet to be determinedand depend on demand in Brazil.

Original Source: Oils and Fats International, Jan 2014,30 (1), 6 (Website:http://www.oilsandfatsinternational.com) © QuartzBusiness Media Ltd 2014

PCAS collaborating with Michelin todevelop new uses for used tyres

Michelin is looking for new ways torecycle used tyres. It is to participatein the TREC (Tyre Recovery)programme which has a budget of€51 M including public funding of€13.3 M through the Ademeinvestment programme. It will beassociated with CEA, Proteas (PCASgroup), and SDTech. The TRECRegeneration project aims to developa biological process to break downthe sulfur bonds in rubber to facilitateits reuse in new tyres. SDTechspecializes in analysis and treatmentof fine and ultrafine powders. TRECAlcool will bring together Michelin,CEA, and Proteus for a process toproduce syngas from used tyres.Proteus will work on a fermentationprocess to convert the syngas intoethanol.

Original Source: Chimie Pharma Hebdo, 3 Feb 2014,(663), (Website: http://www.industrie.com/chimie) (inFrench) © ETAI Information 2014

POET-DSM nears start-up of cellulosicethanol plant in US

In the US, several commercial-scalecellulosic ethanol plants that useenzymes to derive sugar frombiomass are set for start-up in 2014.On 18 Feb 2014, Spain-based

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