DuPont Danisco: 50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy candidate profile

DuPont Danisco
Based in: Illinois
2008-09 ranking: 9

Business: Cellulosic ethanol production, now in demonstration stage, constructing a facility in Vonore, TN, and a switchgrass feedstock supplied by Genera Energy and corn cobs supplied by Sun Grant.

Model: Licensing.

3 top milestones for 2008-09

1. Formation of JV
2. Site and funding of demonstration facility
3. Start up of Vonore, TN demonstration facility by end of 2009 (250,000 gallons operated on cobs and switchgrass)

3 major milestone goals for 2010-11

1. Site 25 Mgy cob plant
2. Site 15 Mgy switchgrass plant
3. Develop and sell beta licenses for early deployment

Metrics: Received  $140M funding from parents. 90 scientists from DuPont and Danisco dedicated to project. State of Tennessee has granted $40 million towards the demonstration plant.

The Hot 50 for 2009-10 will be released Tuesday, 12/1. Between now and then, you’ll see profiles of potential candidates in the Digest, and you’ll have a chance to vote for your favorites. Reader response will count for 50 percent of a company’s overall score in the preparation of the rankings. The remaining 50 percent is voted by a panel of experts.

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