Company type |
LLC Joint venture |
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Founded | July 21, 2008 |
Headquarters | Itasca, IL, USA |
Key people | Joseph R. Skurla, President |
Parent | DuPont, Danisco |
Website | www.ddce.com |
DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC is a 50/50 joint venture between DuPont and Genencor, a subsidiary of Danisco. [1] The company is accelerating development and deployment of cellulosic ethanol, which is made from non-food biomass. DDCE plans to license its technology and also will engage in limited operations of cellulosic ethanol biorefineries. [2]
The company's collaborations include work with Genera Energy and the University of Tennessee Research Foundation [3] DDCE has constructed a demonstration-scale biorefinery and research and development facility for cellulosic ethanol in Vonore, Tennessee. The plant went into operation at the end of 2009. [4] [5]
DDCE was founded in 2008,[ citation needed] but was eventually dissolved in 2011 [6] due to the acquisition of Danisco by DuPont. [7]
Company type |
LLC Joint venture |
---|---|
Founded | July 21, 2008 |
Headquarters | Itasca, IL, USA |
Key people | Joseph R. Skurla, President |
Parent | DuPont, Danisco |
Website | www.ddce.com |
DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC is a 50/50 joint venture between DuPont and Genencor, a subsidiary of Danisco. [1] The company is accelerating development and deployment of cellulosic ethanol, which is made from non-food biomass. DDCE plans to license its technology and also will engage in limited operations of cellulosic ethanol biorefineries. [2]
The company's collaborations include work with Genera Energy and the University of Tennessee Research Foundation [3] DDCE has constructed a demonstration-scale biorefinery and research and development facility for cellulosic ethanol in Vonore, Tennessee. The plant went into operation at the end of 2009. [4] [5]
DDCE was founded in 2008,[ citation needed] but was eventually dissolved in 2011 [6] due to the acquisition of Danisco by DuPont. [7]