BP, DuPont Butanol JV, Butamax, Heads for Commercialization
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Delaware, BP and Dupont announced the commencement of commercialization of their butanol venture, which will be named Butamax Advanced Biofuels. … Butamax combines BP’s expertise in fuels technology, development and infrastructure with DuPont’s leading capabilities in biotechnology, and is located in Wilmington, Delaware. According to Butamax, “In the near term, the main focus of the new company will be to develop a technology program to produce biobutanol from many different types of feedstocks. In the future, Butamax™ Advanced Biofuels expects to license the technology to produce biobutanol to other biofuel producers. The company will also work with fuel blenders and distributors globally to introduce biobutanol into the fuels market. READ MORE