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October 11, 2018 |

Vertimass

What does it do, how does it work, who is it aimed at?

Vertimass technology converts ethanol into gasoline, diesel, Jet fuel and high value chemicals (BTEX) at high yields in one step without the need for external hydrogen. This technology now allows ethanol producers to convert to other products depending on market conditions and for the first time produce renewable fuels and chemicals inexpensively. This is a catalytic technology and the reaction takes place in a matter of seconds.

Competitively, what gives this technology an edge?

This technology starts with the lowest cost, most widely available, and cleanest feedstock ethanol. Vertimass technology inexpensively converts this to fuels and chemicals in one conversion steps with near theoretical yields and mild processing conditions. This is the first time this cost effective conversion has existed and offers ethanol producers massive growth.

What stage of development is this technology at right now?

Pilot-scale.

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