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Who We Are

DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC (DDCE) aims to be the world’s leading cellulosic ethanol company by delivering comprehensive, integrated technology, engineering, and service solutions. Built on a legacy of leadership and strategic collaborations, DDCE is positioned as a key player in achieving global goals for energy independence, rural development, and deployment of a reliable, sustainable transportation fuel supply.

We are committed to providing clients with:

  • High-performance technology for cellulosic ethanol production
  • Integrated engineering packages that set the industry standard
  • Safe and environmentally sustainable production systems
  • Collaborative solutions for addressing the entire cellulosic ethanol value chain
  • Technical support across the project lifecycle
  • Investment-grade solutions

DDCE was formed in 2008 as a joint venture of DuPont, an international leader of chemical, materials, and energy science since the early 1800’s; and, Danisco’s Genencor division which since 1982 has been one of the world’s leaders in industrial biotechnology. Together, the parent companies have invested over $100 million in technology development over the past decade and have made a substantial patent estate available to DDCE and its customers.

DDCE’s integrated solution will include everything necessary for biomass feedstock handling and preprocessing, pretreatment, onsite biocatalyst production, enzyme hydrolysis, mixed sugar fermentation and advanced downstream separation of fuel grade ethanol.