Research and Development

KNOW OUR

Full services in
Research and Devepment

In Tomsa Destil we are highly committed to R&D&I, which has allowed us to have a wide experience in the design, construction and start-up of facilities for the production of alcohol and bioproducts, as well as being able to offer our customers other services ranging from feasibility studies, pilot scale tests, analytical determinations, processes for the improvement of production efficiency, use and valorization of by-products, optimization of resources, auxiliary services, etc.

OUR

Lab Services

We have our own laboratories to research, test and develop proprietary technology, while ensuring the quality of R&D service delivery globally.

Selection of microorganisms
Morphological characteristics
Enzyme Isolation
Microscopy
Freeze-drying
Biochemical characterization
Cell Hybridization
Physico-chemical determinations
Liquid Vapor Equilibrium Curves
Gas Chromatography
Rheological properties
Spectrophotometry
Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Molecular Adsorption
Filtration, Centrifugation
Ultraviolet
Pervaporation
Sublimation
Ion exchange
Evaporation and Crystallization
Ultrasonic
Semipermeable membranes
Distillation: Simple, Plate and packed columns, Extractive, Multipressure.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

Research and Development
highlights

Multidisciplinary team

The team spirit, individual and collective experience are the backbone of our organization, in which a multidisciplinary team made up of engineers, biologists, chemists, pharmacists and food technologists stands out. To all this, we must add a talent map made up of people highly trained to comply with standards/rules and processes. This technical training is accompanied by other competencies such as planning and organization, rigor, thoroughness, and results orientation.

Open innovation

At Tomsa Destil we firmly believe in the benefits of Open Innovation, and therefore we collaborate in different projects with the most prestigious international scientific and academic institutions, as well as expert entities in different fields, in order to have the most innovative technologies, the most cutting-edge knowledge, and everything that allows us to advance and accelerate the development of new products so that our customers are at the forefront of their respective markets.

Research with purpose

We aim to progressively contribute to the decarbonization of the industry, taking action based on research and innovation of our processes, services and technology, as well as sustainability throughout our production and execution chain.

KNOW-HOW

In-House Patents

We have our own Know-How which enables us to grow and position ourselves as leaders in the sector, allowing us to develop multiple patents in extraction processes, yield and efficiency improvements, specific yeasts, mechanical designs, among others.

CHARACTERISTICS

High Yield yeast

H8 Yeast

In the technical field of alcoholic fermentations, Tomsa Destil S.L. has developed a new yeast strain of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae species, with high osmotolerant capacity.
This H8 strain can ferment different substrates, being especially suitable to produce bioethanol in industrial uses, with high grade, as well as in the food and energy sector. It has fast growth and high fermentation speed.

Grinding Mill WO/2019/149981

In the technical field of raw material crushing and shredding machines, Tomsa Destil has developed a grinding mill that improves the efficiency and economic impact of the equipment.
The current systems of crushing and defibration of raw materials such as Agave require the use of several mills throughout the process to obtain a product suitable for sugar extraction. Tomsa Destil S.L. has conceived a new and unique, cheaper, and compact shredding mill, capable of efficiently chopping and shredding raw materials, performing in a single equipment the functions of the multiple mills traditionally used.

Head for Grinding Mill WO/2019/149981

In the technical field of shredding mills, specifically in the mill shell, Tomsa Destil S.L. has developed a method to protect it by means of a system capable of resisting the impacts generated in the inner zone of the mill when the raw material is shredded, thus preventing the condition of the mill from being affected.
The mill shell comprises a curved lamellar piece, located inside the casing, specifically in the area where the raw material impacts when being defibrated, as well as a support element for said lamellar piece.

Head for Grinding Mill WO/2019/149981

In the technical field of shredding mills, specifically in the mill shell, Tomsa Destil S.L. has developed a method to protect it by means of a system capable of resisting the impacts generated in the inner zone of the mill when the raw material is shredded, thus preventing the condition of the mill from being affected.
The mill shell comprises a curved lamellar piece, located inside the casing, specifically in the area where the raw material impacts when being defibrated, as well as a support element for said lamellar piece.

Self-tilting balancel for distribution belt WO/2018/172579

In the technical field of diffusion belts used in diffusers to extract the sugars from different raw materials through the continuous washing of the chopped raw material deposited on the diffusion belt, Tomsa Destil S.L. has developed a more effective, simple, practical and economically efficient self-basculating balancel.
The balancels are internal elements of the diffusion belt, which aim to homogenize the distribution of juice over the width of the belt. Within a diffusion belt there are several balances that traditionally work with fixed systems, that is to say, they work simultaneously, connected by means of a tie rod that is powered by an electric motor that generates that all the glands discharge the juice at the same time.
As an improvement to the technique described above, Tomsa Destil S.L. has developed self-tilting gates that operate independently of each other thanks to means of rotation, tilting and stops, thus eliminating the use of the motor, which significantly reduces process costs, since the rotation of the gates does not involve electrical consumption. Likewise, as the gates are independent of each other, the existing connecting means between the gates are eliminated, eliminating possible failures that usually occurred in these connecting means.

Distribution Belt Afofador WO/2018/172580

In the technical field of diffusion belts used in diffusers to extract sugars from different raw materials through the continuous washing of the chopped raw material deposited on the diffusion belt, Tomsa Destil S.L. has developed an afofador that optimizes the process, reduces energy costs and is more practical to handle.
Afofadores are internal elements of the diffusion belt that are used to homogeneously fluff the bed of raw material advancing on the belt. Within a belt, there are traditionally multiple afofadores installed vertically and powered by geared motors, however, such an arrangement does not allow the zones to be afforated homogeneously, making possible the creation of irregular surfaces where preferential paths of recirculation juice receiving the raw material layer can be formed.
As an improvement to the technique described previously, Tomsa Destil S.L. has developed an afofador comprising a horizontal central axis, which allows the entire section of raw material passing through the belt to be fluffed at the same time, thus achieving a homogeneous upper surface. Also, thanks to its horizontal arrangement, it is not necessary the installation of multiple afofadores, being enough with only one (although there could be more along the belt). This reduction in the number translates into an important economic reduction, mainly because it is no longer necessary to install multiple geared motors, thus directly reducing repair and maintenance costs.

Diffusion Band Paddle and Band Formed with it WO/2018/172578

In the technical field of diffusion belts, specifically in diffusion belt paddles, used in diffusers to extract sugars from different raw materials through the continuous washing of the raw material chopped and deposited on the diffusion belt, Tomsa Destil S.L. has developed a more efficient paddle that reduces the loss of raw material and the continuous maintenance of the equipment due to obstructions.
To form a conveyor belt, a set of pallets is required, where the raw material falls. These are designed to support the weight of the raw materials plus the weight of the wash water retained with it. Traditionally, these pallets have some drawbacks such as the intermediate spaces that result from joining two pallets, or the constant loss of raw material through the open ends.
Presenting an improvement to the previously described technique, Tomsa Destil S.L. has developed a pallet for diffusion band, which thanks to its design manages to overlap when it is joined with another pallet, thus avoiding spaces that generate the entry of residues and obstruction in the mechanical elements. Likewise, the extreme piece of lateral closing that presents the belt at the ends of this between each two pallets avoids the exit of raw material, which significantly reduces the losses.

In the technical field of alcoholic fermentations, Tomsa Destil has developed a new yeast strain of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae species, with a high osmotolerant capacity.
This H8 strain can ferment different substrates, being especially suitable to produce bioethanol for industrial uses, with high grade, as well as in the food and energy sector.
  • H8 is not a genetically modified organism.
  • It exhibits rapid growth and high fermentation rate.
H8 is a hybrid strain with access number: CECT 13152.
TOMSA DESTIL R&D

Research
focuses

At Tomsa Destil we know that change is now. Over the years, we have been developing different research focuses focused on improving the processes of the sector through efficiency, but above all their sustainability.

Ethanol 2G

Tomsa Destil is committed to the decarbonization of the environment through its research, contributions, and findings in the biofuels industry, with Ethanol 2G being one of the most innovative alternatives in the sector. This second-generation ethanol is obtained from lignocellulosic biomass from non-food waste materials from agricultural, forestry and industrial activities. We are currently focusing our research on the development of a clean and renewable technique capable of depolymerizing lignocellulose to make it fermentable, obtaining some advantages such as obtaining 2G Ethanol, in addition to the optimization of the production process.

Renewable hydrogen

Renewable hydrogen is one of Tomsa Destil's research focuses, being of special interest as H2 production from ethanol is highly feasible, because this alcohol can be produced from biomass and/or forest residues. Some of the relevant advantages of reformed ethanol are its base, being a renewable alcohol and easy to store, in addition to favoring the transport of H2 through chemical storage in liquids, which means that H2 could be produced in the vehicle that consumes it, from ethanol, avoiding the cost of storing H2.

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