New fuels: Biofuels: A more economical process for making ethanol from non-food sources

New fuels: Biofuels: A more economical process for making ethanol from non-food sources

vor 16 Jahren
Scientists in Wisconsin are reporting discovery of a way to lower the cost of converting wood, corn stalks and leaves, switch grass, and other non-food biomass materials into ethanol fuel. The process reduces amounts of costly enzymes needed to break down
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vor 16 Jahren
Scientists in Wisconsin are reporting discovery of a way to lower
the cost of converting wood, corn stalks and leaves, switch grass,
and other non-food biomass materials into ethanol fuel. The process
reduces amounts of costly enzymes needed to break down tough
fibrous cellulose matter in biomass for fermentation into
alcohol.

Intro theme and music by Kevin MacLeod. Creative Commons licensed
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