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Ensyn receives EPA regulatory approval for its cellulosic renewable diesel RFDiesel

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FCC units are found in most refineries worldwide and are used to produce gasoline and diesel from vacuum gas oil (VGO). Dried wood is typically converted to approximately 75% (by weight) liquid with the balance converted to combustible gases and char. There, Ensyn’s RFO is used as a feedstock in Fluid Catalytic Crackers (FCCs).

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Ensyn and Fibria establish strategic alliance for cellulosic fuels and chemicals in Brazil; Fibria to invest $20M in Ensyn

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Ensyn and its affiliates have developed Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP) technology which converts wood and other non-food biomass into renewable liquid fuels and chemicals. approx 75 wt%) of liquid bio-oil from residual forestry or agricultural biomass. Earlier post.) The process generates a relatively high yield (i.e.,

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NABC pursuing 2 refinery insertion points for finished advanced biomass fuel production

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NABC is a partnership of 17 industry, national laboratory, and university members that is developing technologies to convert lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks to biofuels that are compatible with the existing transportation infrastructure. Earlier post. Fermentation of Lignocellulosic Sugars. Hydrothermal Liquefaction.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Think has even shown a convertible prototype. Several global indicators on the supply of oil and the known carbon pollution environmental damages its caused all lead us to find cleaner ways of transportation. You also repeat the "peak oil" argument that Ive been reading since the 60s. We have oil!