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MARCH 23, 2010

and Shell have successfully started production at the first demonstration plant converting plant sugars into gasoline and gasoline blend components, rather than ethanol. The partnership with Shell has focused on optimizing the process for the production of gasoline-like molecules. Virent Energy Systems, Inc.

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MAY 4, 2010

Reaction pathway for conversion of GVL to liquid transportation fuels. The basic approach described by Dumesic and his colleagues is to hydrogenate levulinic acid—a product of biomass hydrolysis—to GVL (which is also used as a substitute for blending of ethanol in gasoline). Source: Alonso et al. Click to enlarge. valerolactone (GVL).

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MAY 18, 2019

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin Madison and ExxonMobil Research and Engineering have devised a two-stage process by which an alcohol such as ethanol or 1-butanol can be converted with high yields into distillate-range ethers and olefins by combining Guerbet coupling (the coupling of two alcohol molecules) and intermolecular dehydration.

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MAY 15, 2021

As a result, there is a critical need to create new pathways for biofuel conversion that reduces carbon waste, prevents the loss of CO 2 emissions, and in turn, maximizes the amount of renewable fuel a conversion process yields. University of Wisconsin-Madison. The awardees are: LanzaTech, Inc.

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JULY 26, 2012

Five projects newly selected will help to replace the need for gasoline and diesel in vehicles. The extracted rubber will be used in tire formulations, and the remaining plant residue will be evaluated for use in biopower and for conversion to jet fuel precursors. University of Wisconsin ($7 million).

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JULY 17, 2017

The University of Wisconsin-Madison and ExxonMobil announced a two-year renewal of an agreement to research the fundamental chemistry of converting biomass into transportation fuels. UW-Madison has long been known for its expertise in biomass conversion. UW-Madison has long been known for its expertise in biomass conversion.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Researchers in China have generated gasoline fuel with a research octane number of 95.4 valerolactone (GVL)—the highest octane number reported for biomass-derived gasoline fuel—using an ionic liquid catalyst. In the study, they converted biomass-derived ?-valerolactone from biomass-derived ?-valerolactone

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AUGUST 10, 2011

Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants LLC. This project will enable diesel-like efficiency and increased maximum power output in a gasoline engine by using a secondary fuel to suppress engine knock under high load. Solid state thermoelectric energy conversion devices. UChicago Argonne LLC. Zoltek Companies, Inc. 8,000,000.

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AUGUST 15, 2010

Strategy for the conversion of solid cellulose to liquid hydrocarbon fuels. The new paper describes the extension of this route from solid biomass (cellulose) to liquid hydrocarbon fuels (diesel and gasoline) by developing a cascade approach. H + : acid sites; Me: metal sites; MeO x : metal oxide sites.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Energy Reduction Consolidated Projects: A variety of building energy-efficiency upgrades, hybrid vehicle upgrades, wind generator power systems, and the equipment needed to convert cooking oil to a blend with vehicle fuel to operate some of their buses. Milwaukee County Department of Transportation and Public Works, Wisconsin: $210,000.

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AUGUST 26, 2009

Selected projects, by size of award, are: State of Wisconsin’s Wisconsin Clean Transportation Program. The project will convert local landfill gas (LFG), a renewable fuel source, to compressed natural gas and develop five CNG fueling stations throughout the metro-Atlanta area. Total DOE award: $14,994,183.

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JANUARY 12, 2011

Butene can be converted into liquid fuels by oligomerization reactions. A team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison led by Dr. James Dumesic has developed an improved, streamlined process for the conversion of biomass to butyl esters and γ-valerolactone (GVL). The red arrows represent streams that are recycled.

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AUGUST 14, 2015

Isobutanol is attractive because its energy density and octane values are closer to those of gasoline; it is useful not only as a direct replacement for gasoline but also as a chemical feedstock for a variety of products. While the previous genetically engineered microbe achieved conversion results of 0.6 Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Conditions are optimized for the conversion of carbohydrates into HMF (1 step) and DMF (2 steps). Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a two-step, low-temperature, non-enzymic pathway from lignocellulosic biomass to furans, specifically 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF), a promising alternative biofuel. Credit: ACS.

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JULY 17, 2015

Though the PHEV combines the two types of energy and power, it is not merely a temporary “transition” between gasoline and diesel cars to pure electric cars. Since it can refuel from a standard household outlet and from a gasoline station, it needs no new infrastructure. It is much more than that. Engineering Advantages of the PHEV.

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