Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Allard debuts first self-powered ethanol micro-refinery

Biofuels Digest
Meghan Sapp June 21, 2011

In Texas, Allard Research and Development has unveiled the world’s first self-powered modular cellulose ethanol refinery utilizing cellulose feedstock grown as part of the system in hydroponic shipping containers.

A 20 gallon-per-hour modular cellulose ethanol refinery module with feedstock grow containers will have a 3,600 sq. ft. footprint. These modules can be networked together to increase the size of the refinery without losing efficiencies.

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