DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC is a 50/50 joint venture between DuPont and Genencor, a subsidiary of Danisco.[1] The company is accelerating development and deployment of cellulosic ethanol, which is made from non-food biomass. DDCE plans to license its technology and also will engage in limited operations of cellulosic ethanol biorefineries.[2]

DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC
Company typeLLC
Joint venture
FoundedJuly 21, 2008
HeadquartersItasca, IL, USA
Key people
Joseph R. Skurla, President
ParentDuPont, Danisco
Websitewww.ddce.com

The company's collaborations include work with Genera Energy and the University of Tennessee Research Foundation[3] DDCE has constructed a demonstration-scale biorefinery and research and development facility for cellulosic ethanol in Vonore, Tennessee. The plant went into operation at the end of 2009.[4][5]

DDCE was founded in 2008,[citation needed] but was eventually dissolved in 2011 [6] due to the acquisition of Danisco by DuPont.[7]

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  1. ^ DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol, LLC - Frequently asked questions Archived November 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ DuPont, Genencor Form JV to Produce Cellulosic Ethanol. By: Sissell, Kara, Chemical Week, 0009272X, 5/12/2008, Vol. 170, Issue 15
  3. ^ "DuPont Danisco and University of Tennessee Partner on a farm-to-fuel program that includes an operating demonstration-scale facility in Vonore, Tennessee and establishing a robust supply chain for energy crops, including switchgrass. - AOL Money & Finance". aol.com. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
  4. ^ "DuPont-Danisco in Tennessee cellulosic ethanol project". Cleantech Group. Archived from the original on 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
  5. ^ Chemical Week; 7/28/2008, Vol. 170 Issue 23, p4-5, 2p
  6. ^ "DuPont Cellulosic Ethanol | Leadership Changes | DuPont USA". www.dupont.com. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  7. ^ DuPont. "DuPont to Acquire Danisco for $6.3 Billion". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2019-07-10.

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