Project Yeosu Bio-butanol Demo

Project Owner... GS Caltex  
Project name Yeosu Bio-butanol Demo  
Status operational  
Startup 2017  
Geodata
Country South Korea  
City Yeosu  
State Jeollanam-do  
Production
Type TRL 6-7 Demonstration  
Technology Fermentation  
Technology additional information Modified ABE fermentation  
Raw Material lignocellulosics  
Input 1 Waste farm crops, waste wood  
Output 1 butanol (400 t/y )  
Output additional information Biobutanol  
Additional Information
Total Investment KRW 50,000,000,000  
Total Investment Explanation South Korean Won  
Technology Brief Genetically modified bacteria ferment biomass into butanol/ethanol (6:1 ratio), eliminating unusable acetone.  
Contact Information
https://www.mk.co.kr/en/special-edition/10970766  
Last Update: 2026-09-11 09:08:58