Anellotech commissions 25 meter tall TCat-8® pilot plant

In New York state, Anellotech announced the completion of the commissioning of its 25 meter tall TCat-8® pilot plant, and the commencement of the critical development and testing program. An integrated team of Anellotech and IFPEN research engineers and technicians will optimize process variables and generate data for process development and scale-up. Commercial Bio-TCat™ plant design and process licensing will be carried-out by Axens.

Anellotech and its development partners IFPEN and Johnson Matthey will also develop next generation catalysts, evaluate loblolly pine and other sustainable bio-feedstocks, and confirm Bio-TCat’s process economics at commercial scale.