BASF emissions control catalyst plant in Russia successfully completes first year of operation

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 2010
• Weight: 60 KB
• Volume: 2010
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1351-4180
• DOI: 10.1016/s1351-4180(10)70177-x

✦ Synopsis

Bio-based adipic acid milestone by Verdezyne

US firm Verdezyne has successfully realized a proof of concept in its development project by demonstrating manufacture and recovery of adipic acid generated by a yeast microorganism from an alkane feedstock. This marks the company's first milestone towards demonstrating a 100% feedstock-flexible fermentation method for adipic acid production. Adipic acid is a key starting material for polyamides and polyurethanes production. Verdezyne's adipic acid production route has at least 20% cost advantage compared with conventional petroleum-based route.