Approximately 3.9 quads are derived from imported and domestically produced petroleum. ANL, unlike other companies currently active in lactic acid production, selected the production of purified esters as a target product. This approach is substantially different from other companies currently developing biodegradable plastics from purified lactic acid.
Current work is focused on secondary purification and product development.
This technology is also being applied to the production of succinic acid in work funded in a related DOE program. For more information on this technology, to submit a technical inquiry , or to discuss business arrangements, contact the Office of Technology Transfer. Return to . . .