Shell, Codexis to Roll Out Cellulose Technology for Biofuels
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Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Europe’s largest oil company, and Codexis Inc. will roll out technology this year to make biofuels from wheat straw and sugar-cane bagasse, the cellulose-rich waste from cane processing.
Shell and Codexis have been researching enzymes to convert biomass directly into components similar to gasoline and diesel for the past four years. The partners have been developing “the world’s leading cellulose platform” as an alternative to sugar-based products, said Codexis Chief Executive Officer Alan Shaw.