Table 4.
Worldwide production of bioethanol. Adapted with permission from Dina et al. [67].
| Company | Location | Products | Status | Raw Material | Pretreatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abengoa | Spain | 4000 t/a EtOH | Demo facility, operational since 2008 | Wheat straw, barley, corn stover | Acid catalyzed steam explosion |
| Clariant | Germany | 1000 t/a EtOH | Demo facility, operational since 2012 | Agriculture residues, wheat straw | Thermo-mechanical |
| Inbicon | Denmark | 4300 t/a EtOH | Demo facility, operational since 2009 | wheat straw | Hydrothermal (Liquid hot water) |
| Blue Sugar Corporation | USA | 4500 t/a EtOH | Demo facility, operational since 2008 | Sugarcane bagasse and other biomass | Thermo-mechanical |
| BP Biofuels | USA | 4200 t/a EtOH | Demo facility, operational since 2009 | Dedicated energy crops | Biochemical (steam explosion and mildly acidic conditions) |
| Iogen | Canada | 1600 t/a EtOH | Demo facility, operational since 2004 | Straw (wheat, barley, oat), corn stover | Modified steam explosion |