Biofuels & Bioplastics
Based upon its track record and expertise in the energy, chemicals and pharmaceutical industries, Avantium has established a major bio-based fuels and plastics program in order to leverage its proprietary high-throughput R&D technology. The company intends to team up with leading players in the field with a view to fine-tuning those programs and developing and commercializing its inventions.
Avantium develops products, processes and technology in the area of bio-based fuels and plastics. Avantium develops second-generation bio-based fuels and catalytic processes to allow for efficient production of new bio-based fuels and plastics.
Fuels
- Blends with diesel, jet fuel and gasoline
- Both C5 and C6 sugars from non-food biomass
- Competitive economics
- No sulphur, less soot
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Plastics
- Building blocks for several types of polymer
- Replacing oil-based products in large, existing applications
- Disruptive economics
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Process
- Chemistry and catalysis
- The most cost effective way to produce on a large scale
- Good fit with existing chemical plants
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