Biogasoline uses catalysis for plant sugar conversion
Virent Energy raises profile of its biogasoline through supply deal with Scuderia Ferrari racing. Virent, Shell, and Scuderia Ferrari collaborated to optimize the performance of the biofuel component. …
… “The Virent process uses catalysts to convert plant sugars directly into gasoline and gasoline blend components, like those produced at a petroleum refinery. The sugars can be sourced from more sustainable non-food raw materials such as corn stover, wheat straw and sugar cane residue, or from conventional biofuel feedstocks such as sugar beet, corn, wheat and sugar cane. The energy content of Virent’s biogasoline is the same as or better than premium gasoline and can be blended seamlessly into conventional gasoline. In the future this could eliminate the need for any specialized infrastructure, engine modifications or blending equipment for use by Shell’s customers.” …
Via Virent Energy: Racing Fuel (PDF).
