Of course.
In Plasco's case, they produce electricity, while Enerkem has a biofuel production process. It is an integrated process.
Upstream, Enerkem turns solid matter into a synthesis gas that is then purified and conditioned to reach chemical grade. This chemical grade syngas can then be synthesized into alcohol using catalysts.
In Plasco's case, we are talking about plasma gasification. When plasma is used, the temperatures are over 4,000 or 5,000o. In Enerkem's case, gasification is only a small part of the integrated process. Enerkem's gasification process is unique. It is low severity, at temperatures below 1,000oC. Already, in terms of energy efficiency, it is a different approach.
Enerkem has developed a series of purification steps for its syngas to make it chemical grade. By contrast, Plasco does not need to do the same type of cleaning because they burn their gas in a motor to produce electricity. Enerkem does not burn its gas; the gas is synthesized into alcohol using catalysts. It is an integrated process. The solid matter first becomes methanol, which then becomes ethanol. All of that happens in four minutes.