How do enzymes reduce use of chemicals in degumming? - Mark Bollinger

📉 More is Not Better 📉
As feedstock blends increase in complexity there seems to be a common adage that more is better – more chemicals when there are more blends. If a process isn't working, the instinct might be to just add more chemicals. But is that really the best approach?

🔬 The Reality:
No, continuously adding more chemicals doesn't always solve the problem. It can lead to inefficiencies, higher oil losses and greater environmental impact in terms of wastewater. With enzymes we utilize only a targeted amount of chemicals.

🌱 A Better Approach:
Enzymes provide a smarter solution, helping to reduce the amount of chemicals needed and allowing processes to run more smoothly and efficiently. By adding proprietary enzymes, you can remove phosphorus and metals and hit HVO feedstock specs without over-processing.

We're already doing this with over 100 plants, and work with leading global engineering partners for implementation in the plants.

Date

January 21, 2025

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Bioenergy

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