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SK & Lanztech partner on new 1.3 Butadiene technology

23 Oct '13
4 min read

LanzaTech aims to meet the increasing global demand for affordable and sustainable fuels and chemicals while also reducing overall emissions by recycling widely available industrial waste resources. LanzaTech uses a novel biological approach to transform carbon-rich waste gases (from industrial sources like steel mills and processing plants) or syngas generated from any biomass resource (for example, municipal solid waste, organic industrial waste or agricultural waste) into low carbon fuels and chemicals.

LanzaTech is the first company ever to scale gas fermentation technology to a pre-commercial level, developing and successfully operating two facilities that convert waste flue gas from Baosteel and Shougang steel plants into ethanol. Both facilities in China operated at annualized production capacity of 100,000 gallons. Site location and engineering plans for commercial facilities are under way and commercial production is expected to begin in 2014.

About SK innovation

Founded in 1962 as Korea's first oil refiner, SK innovation is one of the world's leading energy and petrochemical companies. SK innovation employs nearly 6,300 people and posted KRW 73.3 trillion in sales in 2012.

SK innovation operates through five subsidiary companies: SK Energy, SK Incheon Petrochemical, SK Trading International, SK Global Chemical and SK Lubricants. Their independent management structure enables each company to respond rapidly to changes in the global business environment and expedite growth through a fast decision-making process. Each company executes its own business strategy, consistent with its vision and optimized for its unique environment.

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