IPP leases plant to Nuol

International Process Plants (IPP) has leased a 151 million L/year precision fermentation plant in Little Falls, Minnesota (pictured), to Nuol Green Chemistry, which will use it to produce biochemicals including isobutanol and acetone. Nuol uses fermentation, low-pressure hydrogenation, esterification, transesterification and other technologies to develop biobased alternatives for industries such as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food and biofuels.

The 27-acre property features commercial- and pilot-scale fermentation and distillation systems, utilities including wastewater, and product testing laboratories. The plant’s capabilities include:

• Four 1.1 million fermenters optimised for microbial fermentation
• Milling, saccharification, and ultrafiltration systems
• Multi-stage distillation and evaporation systems 
• Large-scale storage capacity for raw materials and finished products