The startup manufactures a chemical process technology that converts renewable feedstocks, such as glycerol, into acrylonitrile and acetonitrile, providing a sustainable alternative to fossil-based production. This approach significantly reduces carbon emissions and enhances safety while offering competitive pricing in the chemical market.
Funding
$27.7M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
The conventional production of acrylonitrile and acetonitrile relies on fossil fuels, contributing to carbon emissions and posing environmental concerns. The chemical industry seeks sustainable alternatives to reduce its carbon footprint and enhance safety in chemical manufacturing.
Solution
Trillium Renewable Chemicals provides a chemical process technology that converts renewable feedstocks, such as glycerol, into acrylonitrile and acetonitrile. This green technology replaces oil and gas derived propylene with biorenewable feedstocks, offering a sustainable alternative to fossil-based production. The process reduces carbon emissions, improves safety, and provides customers with competitive economics and a secure supply chain. Trillium's technology enables the manufacturing of drop-in molecules, meeting the increasing worldwide demand for these chemicals while promoting sustainability.
Target Audience
The primary customers are chemical manufacturers seeking sustainable and cost-effective alternatives to traditional fossil-based acrylonitrile and acetonitrile production, as well as companies looking to reduce their carbon footprint and improve the safety of their chemical processes.
Features
- Patented chemical process technology for converting glycerol to acrylonitrile and acetonitrile
- Drop-in replacement for fossil-based acrylonitrile and acetonitrile
- Utilizes biorenewable feedstocks, reducing reliance on oil and gas
- Lowers carbon emissions compared to traditional production methods
- Enhances safety in chemical manufacturing processes
- Offers competitive pricing in the chemical market