Epicellulyse XT (Xerophilic Technology) - Paper Mill Sludge (Waste) To Energy&Organic Fertilizer

Epicellulyse XT technology is based on CelluRiseTM, a novel cellulolytic enzyme mix designed by Episome Biotechnologies. CelluRiseTM is an optimized product for cellulose containing paper sludge and it can hydrolyze paper sludge in an affordable way. CelluRiseTM hydrolysis is a self renewing process, therefore the enzyme can be reused multiple times and enzyme costs are reduced significantly. These properties makes Epicellulyse XT technology competitive and affordable! Solid waste produced by paper mills, paper sludge, is loaded to a mixing system designed by Episome. Our novel enzyme and some special additives are added for pretreatment of paper sludge. We can keep the desired temperature and optimal aeration in our mixer. Complete hydrolysis of paper sludge is achieved after 2 days of pretreatment.After successful hydrolysis of paper sludge, this substrate is pumped to the biogas reactor. Biogas producing microbial flora assimilates the hydrolyzed cellulose contained within the paper sludge.The assimilation takes place for 15 days, resulting in the production of biogas, which allows harvesting energy from a waste material. This method allows conversion of sixty percent of organic waste to biogas. Biogas is a high energy, combustible, consisting of 50% - 70% methane and the rest is mainly carbon dioxide (30%- 50%). Therefore methane in biogas can be used for energy production. Also, the residual matter can be utilized as organic fertilizer.

Epicellulyse XT allows negative value paper industry waste to be converted to renewable energy and organic fertilizers. Waste disposal is a major expense source for paper industry. Epicellulyse XT turns this expense into profit by converting waste to valuable resources, therefore a new era is opening up for the paper industry.