Our core technology sets us apart

Inbicon’s core technology, first proven in our pilot plants beginning in 2003, is a three-stage process:  mechanical conditioning of the biomass, hydrothermal pretreatment, and enzymatic hydrolysis. The process releases the building blocks of the plant material - cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin - and converts them to useful purposes.

The first step - mechanical conditioning - begins by cutting the biomass from large bales into small pieces. Then we condition it using a proprietary method, which makes it easier to process. 
Because Inbicon’s pre-treatment yields a much higher concentration of sugar in the liquid going to fermentation, the resulting “beer” or alcohol concentration is at least double (30-40% dry matter) the normal percentage expected in cellulosic ethanol processing. So each batch has a lot less water and a lot more ethanol, further increasing yield and efficiency. This, of course, will translate to a lower-cost renewable fuel for the consumer.