Fuel from straw
Oil-giant Shell has expanded its relationship with Codexis to develop biocatalysts that could accelerate the commercialisation of next-generation biofuels.
Oil-giant Shell has expanded its relationship with Codexis to develop better biocatalysts that could accelerate the commercialisation of next-generation biofuels.
Shell also increased its equity stake in the
As part of the agreement, Codexis will work with Shell and Iogen Energy, an Ottawa, Ontario-based company with which Shell has also formed a commercial alliance, to enhance the efficiency of biocatalysts used in Iogen's cellulosic ethanol production process.
Iogen's demonstration plant in
Last September Iogen shipped the first 100,000 litres of an initial 180,000 litre cellulosic ethanol order to Shell; this was produced from wheat straw at the demonstration facility.
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