Sat.May 16, 2015

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VTT converts biomass into BTX chemicals; gasification, F-T and aromatization

Green Car Congress

Finland’s VTT has demonstrated that lignocellulosic biomass can be successfully converted into pure BTX chemicals: benzene, toluene and xylene. The aim of this research is to enable the use of wood-based chemicals to replace crude oil in, for example, plastics, fuels, medicine and paints. Demand has grown rapidly for chemicals generated from renewable sources, creating a need for alternative, environmentally friendly production routes.

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May Deals, VW Plug-In Sports Car, Tesla Update: The Week In Reverse (Video)

Green Car Reports

We round up green-car deals for the month, Volkswagen teases what it could do with a high-performance plug-in, and Tesla hints about its future. It’s the week in Reverse for Friday, May 15, 2015, right here at Green Car Reports. This week, we brought you drive reports for both the 2015 Ford Focus EcoBoost—that’s the one with the.

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