History

In the 90’s the Danish power company Elsam took on the task of utilizing biomass (wheat straw and wood chips) for large scale energy production. Several approaches where chosen and many lessons were learned. One of the most important findings was that salts in the biomass created a lot of problems, when the biomass was used in high-temperature boilers. Elsam found different ways to work around this, but the basis was formed for the development of new biomass pre-treatment technology.

In the late 90’s, the IBUS concept was developed. The concept combines biomass treatment, traditional ethanol technology and 2nd generation bioethanol technology.

From 2002 to 2006 Elsam lead the large scale European R&D project “Co-production Biofuels", where prototypes were built, and the complete process was demonstrated.

In 2006, Elsam merged with six other energy companies in Denmark to form DONG Energy.

In 2007, Inbicon was established as a separate subsidiary in order to ensure further development of the biomass pre-treatment technology