Low performance in industrial fermentation of sugarcane ethanol.

For reference, raw material conversion to ethanol exceeds 93-95% in corn ethanol plants or large breweries, while the average in sugarcane ethanol production is around 85%. Since raw materials account for up to 70% of operational costs, any reduction in fermentation efficiency has a significant economic impact. Generally, at least a million dollars is lost for every 1% of inefficiency –and that’s only in the fermentation stage.

YFuel-SE A proprietary technology that combines high-performance industrial yeasts with process innovations.

It includes: – Large-scale supply of yeast strains developed for enhanced robustness and ethanol yield; – Optimized startup and fermentation maintenance throughout the season, through a combined re-inoculation and yeast recycling strategy.

Impact: More ethanol, no process changes or CAPEX. Each 1% gain in efficiency adds over one million dollars in revenue.

YFuel-SE – Fully compatible and complementary with current operations; – No CAPEX investment required; – Low implementation cost; – Increased revenue quickly covers the implementation cost; payback expected within the third or fourth month of the operational season.

BIOINFOOD – Custom development and industrial-scale production capabilities for yeast strains; – Scalable, asset-light model for yeast supply; – Co-development model, with agility and flexibility in decision-making.