Ethanol has been produced for over 100 years in Örnsköldsvik’s biorefinery area. Ethanol was the residual product obtained in the manufacture of pulp. Today, special viscose is manufactured by our neighbour Domsjö Fabriker and the ethanol is classified as a sustainable raw material.
Sekab refine ethanol into a range of basic chemicals and chemical products. The application areas of ethanol are many, and everything that today is made from oil can instead be made from ethanol.
The ethanol we use as a raw material for our chemicals is bio-based and produced from renewable sources such as corn or sugarcane. By using bio-based ethanol, we can produce fossil-free chemicals. These chemicals have the same properties as the fossil-based ones most commonly used in industry today, and switching to fossil-free alternatives is simple and requires no adjustments to the customer’s production.
This ethanol is classified as second-generation ethanol since the raw material used is a residual product from already existing production, in this case special cellulose for viscose. In everyday language it is also called forest ethanol. First-generation ethanol is produced from agricultural products such as sugar cane, cereal or corn.
Today, Sekab uses this ethanol to provide a range of premium products within both the chemical field and fuels. These products are renewable, durable and have extremely good climate characteristics.
This ethanol is classified as second-generation ethanol, as it is derived from a residual product of existing production, specifically special cellulose used in viscose production. Commonly, it is referred to as “cellulosic ethanol”. First-generation ethanol, on the other hand, is produced from agricultural products such as sugarcane or corn.
Currently, Sekab utilizes this ethanol to produce a range of premium products in both the chemical and fuel sectors. These products are renewable, sustainable, and exhibit excellent climate performance.