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from methanol, in turn made from gas or coal. This investment of 45 M will involve testing over 5 years using a process developed by UOP and Norsk Hydro. ExxonMobil has a similar pilot plant and a number of patents. Air Liquide has this type of technology. BASF has announced progress on catalysts for a syngas-to- olefin unit in Ludwigshafen, Germany, using the Fischer-Tropsch process. This is not expected to be commercialised before 2016. The most significant market is expected to be China, which has important reserves of coal but which has not signed the Kyoto protocol for reducing emissions. The leading Chinese coal producer, Shenhua, started work in 2005 on these projects. Similar moves are being made by Huating Coal Group, Sinopec, and Daqing Petrochemical. There are about 15 projects in China which could be commercialised in 3-5 years. Plastiques et Caoutchoucs Magazine, Aug 2009 (Special issue), 14, 23 (in French) Expanding the scope of detergent enzymes Currently, the various detergent enzymes types used in detergent applications – proteases, amylases, lipases, cellulases, mannanases, and pectinases – are supplied individually by Novozymes, Genencor, and other manufacturers to provide ‘add-on’ performance effects. Averaged globally, enzymes account for about 6% of the total raw material costs for powder detergents (with surfactants at 37% and builders at 34%) and 12% for liquids, according to estimates from Novozymes. The total annual cost of all ingredients in detergents worldwide is estimated at around 6.7 bn. Novozymes has introduced a customized multi-enzyme solution dubbed the ‘Dream solution’. It says the multiple enzyme approach goes ‘beyond add-on stain removal to deliver basic detergency’. One case study on the firm’s website demonstrates the replacement of 50% of the surfactants in a typical EU laundry powder product with just 1% of a multi-enzyme solution for no change in cost. Moreover, the wash performance of the reformulated detergent at 40°C matches that of the regular detergent at 60°C. The potential adoption of ‘new enzyme’ technologies such as ‘Dream’ has implications for surfactant use. Surfactant manufacturers need to assess any such changes in enzyme capabilities and consider how their own product portfolio can best be utilized or adapted to interact with the new technology and provide optimal performance in the final formulated end-product. Focus on Surfactants, Aug 2009, 1-2 Review and outlook for Chinese coal chemical industry in 1H 2009 (II): CTL projects Production trials by Shenhua Group at a 1 M tonne/y direct coal-to-liquids (CTL) demonstration plant at Erdos, Inner Mongolia, are due to recommence in 3Q 2009 after initial tests in Jan 2009. In Mar 2009, Inner Mongolia Yitai Co Ltd commissioned a 160,000 tonne/y indirect CTL facility at Erdos using technology developed by Synfuels China. Commissioning of a Synfuels-process 160,000 tonne/y CTL unit by Lu’an and an ExxonMobil- process 100,000 tonne/y methanol-to- gasoline plant by Jincheng Coal Group should be completed in 3Q 2009. Shenhua is planning to commission an indirect CTL facility at Erdos in 2010. An environment impact assessment for a 1 M tonne/y indirect CTL project planned by Yankuang Group received approval in Jan 2009. Shenhua Ningxia Coal Group and Sasol of South Africa plan to start construction of a 3.6 M tonne/y indirect CTL project depending on successful feasibility studies. China Chemical Reporter, 6 Aug 2009, 20 (22), 11 COMPANY NEWS BP and Martek Biosciences agree to deliver advanced biodiesels BP and Martek Biosciences Corp (Martek) announced the signing of a joint development agreement (JDA) to work on the production of microbial oils for biofuels applications. The partnership combines a broad technology platform and operational capabilities to advance the development of a step-change technology for the conversion of sugars into biodiesel. Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, Martek and BP will work together to establish proof of concept for large-scale, cost- effective microbial biodiesel production through fermentation. As an alternative to conventional vegetable oils, BP believes sugar-to- diesel technology has the potential to deliver economic, sustainable, and scaleable biodiesel supplies. Press release from: Martek Biosciences Corp, 6480, Dobbin Road, Columbia, MD 21045, USA. Tel: +1 410 740 0081. Fax: +1 410 740 2985. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: http://martek.com (11 Aug 2009) Danisco FY 2008/2009: Genencor For its fiscal 2008/2009 (period ends 30 Apr 2009), the Genencor business segment of Danisco A/S has reported revenue of DKR 1037 M (DKR 936 for its fiscal 2007/2008), EBITDA of DKR 161 M (DKR 130 M), and EBIT of DKR 99 M (DKR 80 M). In FY 2008/09, the company saw strong organic growth in both Technical Enzymes (which includes activities such as textiles, bioethanol and carbohydrates) and in Food & Feed, as the company benefited from strong products and improved market shares in several areas. Meanwhile, Fabric & Household Care (F&HC) recorded a double-digit decline Y/Y in response to shifting consumer behaviour and a relatively weaker pipeline which remains a priority area for the company. In 4Q 2008/2009, the relative performance of Genencor’s various business areas mirrored that of the year as a whole. The company continued to enjoy double-digit (albeit decelerating) growth rates in bioethanol enzymes and experienced an improved momentum in other technical enzymes areas as well. Food and feed enzymes continued to grow at double-digit rates, although non-phytase feed sales suffered from increasing supply constraints. F&HC revenue remained relatively weak year-on-year. Bio Chemicals Projects: DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC (DDCE) is moving forward as planned. The jv has so far met all its technical milestones on schedule and on budget. In Oct 2008, DDCE broke ground for its cellulosic ethanol demonstration plant. The flexible 2 OCTOBER 2009 FOCUS ON CATALYSTS

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from methanol, in turn made from gasor coal. This investment of €45 M willinvolve testing over 5 years using aprocess developed by UOP andNorsk Hydro. ExxonMobil has asimilar pilot plant and a number ofpatents. Air Liquide has this type oftechnology. BASF has announcedprogress on catalysts for a syngas-to-olefin unit in Ludwigshafen, Germany,using the Fischer-Tropsch process.This is not expected to becommercialised before 2016. Themost significant market is expected tobe China, which has importantreserves of coal but which has notsigned the Kyoto protocol for reducingemissions. The leading Chinese coalproducer, Shenhua, started work in2005 on these projects. Similar movesare being made by Huating CoalGroup, Sinopec, and DaqingPetrochemical. There are about 15projects in China which could becommercialised in 3-5 years.

Plastiques et Caoutchoucs Magazine, Aug 2009(Special issue), 14, 23 (in French)

Expanding the scope of detergentenzymes

Currently, the various detergentenzymes types used in detergentapplications – proteases, amylases,lipases, cellulases, mannanases, andpectinases – are supplied individuallyby Novozymes, Genencor, and othermanufacturers to provide ‘add-on’performance effects. Averagedglobally, enzymes account for about6% of the total raw material costs forpowder detergents (with surfactants at37% and builders at 34%) and 12%for liquids, according to estimatesfrom Novozymes. The total annualcost of all ingredients in detergentsworldwide is estimated at around €6.7bn. Novozymes has introduced acustomized multi-enzyme solutiondubbed the ‘Dream solution’. It saysthe multiple enzyme approach goes‘beyond add-on stain removal todeliver basic detergency’. One casestudy on the firm’s websitedemonstrates the replacement of 50%of the surfactants in a typical EUlaundry powder product with just 1%of a multi-enzyme solution for nochange in cost. Moreover, the washperformance of the reformulateddetergent at 40°C matches that of theregular detergent at 60°C. The

potential adoption of ‘new enzyme’technologies such as ‘Dream’ hasimplications for surfactant use.Surfactant manufacturers need toassess any such changes in enzymecapabilities and consider how theirown product portfolio can best beutilized or adapted to interact with thenew technology and provide optimalperformance in the final formulatedend-product.

Focus on Surfactants, Aug 2009, 1-2

Review and outlook for Chinese coalchemical industry in 1H 2009 (II): CTLprojects

Production trials by Shenhua Group ata 1 M tonne/y direct coal-to-liquids(CTL) demonstration plant at Erdos,Inner Mongolia, are due torecommence in 3Q 2009 after initialtests in Jan 2009. In Mar 2009, InnerMongolia Yitai Co Ltd commissioned a160,000 tonne/y indirect CTL facilityat Erdos using technology developedby Synfuels China. Commissioning ofa Synfuels-process 160,000 tonne/yCTL unit by Lu’an and an ExxonMobil-process 100,000 tonne/y methanol-to-gasoline plant by Jincheng CoalGroup should be completed in 3Q2009. Shenhua is planning tocommission an indirect CTL facility atErdos in 2010. An environment impactassessment for a 1 M tonne/y indirectCTL project planned by YankuangGroup received approval in Jan 2009.Shenhua Ningxia Coal Group andSasol of South Africa plan to startconstruction of a 3.6 M tonne/yindirect CTL project depending onsuccessful feasibility studies.

China Chemical Reporter, 6 Aug 2009, 20 (22), 11

COMPANYNEWS

BP and Martek Biosciences agree todeliver advanced biodiesels

BP and Martek Biosciences Corp(Martek) announced the signing of ajoint development agreement (JDA) towork on the production of microbialoils for biofuels applications. Thepartnership combines a broadtechnology platform and operationalcapabilities to advance the

development of a step-changetechnology for the conversion ofsugars into biodiesel. Under the termsof the multi-year agreement, Martekand BP will work together to establishproof of concept for large-scale, cost-effective microbial biodieselproduction through fermentation. Asan alternative to conventionalvegetable oils, BP believes sugar-to-diesel technology has the potential todeliver economic, sustainable, andscaleable biodiesel supplies.

Press release from: Martek Biosciences Corp, 6480,Dobbin Road, Columbia, MD 21045, USA. Tel: +1 410740 0081. Fax: +1 410 740 2985. E-mail:[email protected]. Website: http://martek.com(11 Aug 2009)

Danisco FY 2008/2009: Genencor

For its fiscal 2008/2009 (period ends30 Apr 2009), the Genencor businesssegment of Danisco A/S has reportedrevenue of DKR 1037 M (DKR 936 forits fiscal 2007/2008), EBITDA of DKR161 M (DKR 130 M), and EBIT ofDKR 99 M (DKR 80 M). In FY2008/09, the company saw strongorganic growth in both TechnicalEnzymes (which includes activitiessuch as textiles, bioethanol andcarbohydrates) and in Food & Feed,as the company benefited from strongproducts and improved market sharesin several areas. Meanwhile, Fabric &Household Care (F&HC) recorded adouble-digit decline Y/Y in responseto shifting consumer behaviour and arelatively weaker pipeline whichremains a priority area for thecompany. In 4Q 2008/2009, therelative performance of Genencor’svarious business areas mirrored thatof the year as a whole. The companycontinued to enjoy double-digit (albeitdecelerating) growth rates inbioethanol enzymes and experiencedan improved momentum in othertechnical enzymes areas as well.Food and feed enzymes continued togrow at double-digit rates, althoughnon-phytase feed sales suffered fromincreasing supply constraints. F&HCrevenue remained relatively weakyear-on-year. Bio Chemicals Projects:DuPont Danisco Cellulosic EthanolLLC (DDCE) is moving forward asplanned. The jv has so far met all itstechnical milestones on schedule andon budget. In Oct 2008, DDCE brokeground for its cellulosic ethanoldemonstration plant. The flexible

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