Second Generation Biofuel Pilot Facility

Raw material handling including storage, weighing and batching of raw material
Pre-treatment to adjust moisture content, pH and high temperature thermal hydrolysis of raw material plus Flash Vessel
2 Stage high solids loading enzyme hydrolysis of pre-treated material to degrade biomass and release fermentable sugars with external heat exchangers – 1 x 12,000 L & 2 x 6,000 L
3 Stage bacterial culture growth system
Batch & Continuous Fermentation of enzyme hydrolysed material to convert sugars to Bioethanol with external heat exchangers – 2 x 6,000 L & 1 x 1,000 L.
Product handling including receipt, treatment and storage / disposal of fermented product and other waste materials – 2 x 27,500 L.
1/10 size Scale-through plant comprising; Reactor, Flash Vessel, 160 L2 x 60 L enzyme hydrolysis vessel and fermentation vessels.
Scrubber system
3 tank recovery CIP system, plus SIP facilities.
Dedicated enzyme & chemical dosing systems
Utilities generation and distribution required to operate the process areas detailed above; steam, electricity, water, chilled water, compressed air.
Manufactured and assembled by Briggs of Burton