Kurana is the first biorefinery project of its type in the world, where biogas and nutrient recovery is integrated with a bioethanol facility.
At the facility, byproducts left after the production of bioethanol are being mixed and supplemented by organic materials and digested for biogas.
The biogas is being utilized in cogeneration units and steam boilers.
A part of thermal energy and electricity is being used for technological process. Excess electricity and heat is sold to other industries and district heating.
Biogas Production:
24 MCM
Biomass Treated:
290.000 TPY
Feedstocks:
Biproducts from ethanol production and other organic waste streams
Digester Capacity:
25.000 m3
Process Temperature:
52 °C (thermophilic)
Energy Production:
16,5 MW electricity and steam
Plant Start-Up:
2012
Solid Fertilizer Production:
19.000 TPY
Basic Engineering Package
Detailed engineering
Supervision during construction
Planning and execution of the start-up of the digesters
Supervision at commissioning and testing
Operational support