Producing the next generation of sustainable fuels
We convert unused agricultural residues to fuels and chemicals.
Vision
Sustainable fuels and chemicals for the world
We envision a world where the production of fuels and chemicals is circular and carbon negative
Aviation
Flying currently accounts for 2% of global CO2 emissions.
Shipping
Shipping currently accounts for 3% of global CO2 emissions.
Chemicals
The production of chemicals currently accounts for around 5% of global CO2 emissions.
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CO2
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Raw Materials
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Grain to Ethanol Unit
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Ethanol Recovery Unit
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Transportation
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CO2
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Raw Materials
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Grain and corn stover to Ethanol Unit
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Transportation
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Ethanol Recovery Unit
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CO2
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Raw Materials
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Grain and corn stover to Ethanol Unit
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Transportation
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Ethanol Recovery Unit
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CO2 to ethanol
Mission
Current corn ethanol plant in the USA
Corn is converted to ethanol, causing debates around food vs fuel.
We will deploy our 2nd gen technology at corn ethanol plants
These plants will also utilise the waste residues (corn stover and cobs) - reducing land usage by half.
Our 3rd gen plants will also upgrade the CO2 produced
In our 3rd gen scenario the CO2 produced from fermentation is upgraded to ethanol - reducing land usage by 3X.
Why Celluol?
Celluol – affordable and sustainable fuel
Carbon negative
CO2 from fermentation can be captured and either stored or utilised
No competition with food
Fuel produced from food crops, can result in deforestation and competes with food production
50% cost reduction
Our technology has the potential to halve the cost of producing ethanol from residues compared to current technologies.
New revenues for farmers
Win-win partnerships for farmers -which provide residues and we can provide sustainable fertiliser
We are transforming the way biomass is converted to fuel.
Our technology
Our breakthrough technology eliminates two processing steps
We do this using an engineered bacteria which is able to directly convert pretreated residues into ethanol with no need to add expensive enzymes
STEP 01
Cellulosic biomass
STEP 02
Mild
Pretreatment
STEP 03
Continuous consolidated
bioprocess
STEP 04
Ethanol Recovery Unit
with celluol
Our team
A team with a proven track record
Created in 2024, our company is a spin off from the Toulouse Biotechnology Institute based on years of research.
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Dr. Tom Wilding-Steele
CEO and CO-Inventor of technology
Expert in clostridium metabolism and cellulose degradation
Prof. Philippe Soucaille
CTO and CO-Inventor of technology
Inventor of multiple already industrialized bioprocesses
OUR partners
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Contact us
If you want to join our team, collaborate or just want to learn more about our process!