AWARD WINNING INNOVATION
Leading the green
chemical revolution
Celtic Renewables’ patented and proven process converts by-products and waste from a range of industries including food, drink & agriculture into green chemicals – bio-acetone, bio-butanol, and bio-ethanol.
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From by-products & waste to green chemicals
Celtic Renewables uses ABE (Acetone-Butanol-Ethanol) fermentation to produce bio-based alternatives.
A process that defossilises chemical production, adds value to industrial by-products and waste, and reduces the carbon footprint of everyday products.
Products
Green chemicals
Green chemicals that produce 60%+ carbon savings compared to petrochemicals.
“The butanol we get from Celtic Renewables fits perfectly with what we need. Our customers really appreciate the cosmetic emollient that we make with this raw material – we are able to achieve great sensory, texture and touch,” –
Wolfgang Goertz, Vice President Cosmetic Solutions at Evonik.
Products
Bio-acetone
Used in a wide variety of applications including pharmaceuticals and cosmetics as a solvent and formulation ingredient. A sustainable alternative to fossil-based acetone.
Bio-butanol
A versatile solvent used across coatings, cosmetics, personal care, and speciality chemical applications. This is a lower-carbon alternative to conventional butanol.
Bio-ethanol
Widely used across several industries, our ABE (Acetone, Butanol, Ethanol) fermentation process also produces bio-ethanol.
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By-products & waste
From reject potatoes in agriculture to whisky by-products, at Celtic Renewables, we convert by-products & waste from a wide range of industries including food, drink & agriculture to produce high-value green chemicals.
Biorefinery
First-of-a-kind technology
Celtic Renewables’ flagship, state-of-the-art commercial processing plant in Grangemouth is Scotland’s first biorefinery using patented and proven technology.
Scotland’s first biorefinery
Our biorefinery in Grangemouth runs 24/7 using proven technology, producing green chemicals and shipping to customers. By operating at plant scale, we’re de-risking future growth and paving the way for a sustainable, circular economy. Watch the video to see our innovation in action!
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Join the dynamic and innovative team at Celtic Renewables, as we lead the green chemical revolution. Our vision is to create a world where sustainable, biologically derived, green chemicals, produced in harmony with planet earth replace our dependence on fossil fuel equivalents.
