Clariant and Anhui Guozhen and CHEMTEX announced the signing of a license agreement in China for ® of cellulosic ethanol technology in China.

The signing of the agreement marks the first licensing agreement for Clariant sunliquid
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technology in China and a third signed licensing agreement for the total
Anhui Guoxuan and Kantes agreed to form a joint venture to achieve the production of cellulosic ethanol in Anhui Province and Clariant sunliquid full-scale commercial plant
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plans to produce 50,000 tons of cellulosic ethanol per year plant production capacity and double production capacity options It will be one of the largest second-generation plants in China to date
the project will be an important step in Anhui Province's ethanol tuning mission
January 6, 2020 - Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemicals company, Anhui Guoxuan Group, a Chinese green energy company, and Kantes Chemical Engineering, a multinational engineering company, today signed the sunliquid license agreement
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cellulosic ethanol technology.
, Anhui Guozhen Group and Chemtex agreed to form a joint venture to achieve a large-scale commercial plant for the production of cellulosic ethanol from agricultural residues. Within this framework, Clariant has awarded its sunliquid brand
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a joint venture on cellulosic ethanol

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development and plant operations of the project will be carried out by the joint venture in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, and in the Huai area of the Yangtze River in East China, using available land and existing infrastructure owned by Anhui Guozhen Group for the surrounding network. With an annual plant capacity of 50,000 tons of cellulosic ethanol, the second phase could double production capacity (50,000 tons per stage), making it by far one of The largest in China. Detailed project evaluation and preparations for the engineering phase are under way. The implementation of the project is pending final agreement on certain government contracts for the project.
China represents a core growth market for Clariant, where we hope to further strengthen our position. The country aims to increase bioethanol levels in the country's transportation fuels by 10 per cent over the next few years. The commitment to these regulations has helped us to increase our sunliquid
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technology that stimulates demand for advanced biofuels. Hans Bohnen, Clariant's chief operating officer, said. Therefore, a sunliquid signing
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licensing two well-known Chinese players is an important strategic milestone to seize those promising business opportunities. Guo
to be a pioneer and invest in China's first commercial cellulosic ethanol plant. 'We look forward to working with two experienced companies, Clariant and Chemtex, to contribute to China's environmental and ecological progress,' said Li Wei, founder and chairman of Guozhen Group.
, a global provider of industrial solutions for biofuels, chemicals, polymers, fibers and gas processing, Chemtex has extensive experience working with leading technology licensing companies, particularly in the Chinese market. Through these partnerships, Chemtex has gained a wealth of knowledge in the world's first generation and cellulosic ethanol projects. In China, we have been active for more than 40 years, achieving more than 100 factories. This experience will make a significant contribution to the cooperation between Anhui Guozhen, Clariant and Chemtex, which will be the first successful commercial cellulosic ethanol project in China. Sean Ma, Chemtex's chairman and chief executive, added.
for Anhui, this marks an important investment in green, sustainable technology. The region is characterized by agriculture, which ensures a wealth of raw materials for cellulosic ethanol plants. Locally sourced raw materials (in this case wheat straw and corn straw) maximize greenhouse gas savings and generate more business opportunities throughout the value and supply chain.
ethanol produced by the chinese government will be used in the form of mixed gasoline in China's regional fuel market to meet the country's doping requirements. Compared to sunliquid's production of cellulosic ethanol
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savings of about 95% compared to the greenhouse gases of gasoline.
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