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Energy-rich material contained in biomass that can be used for boiler fuel
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
Alcohol containing one carbon atom per molecule, generally made from natural gas, with about half the energy density of gasoline.
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
Ether created from methanol that can increase octane and decrease the volatility of gasoline, decreasing evaporation and smog formation
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
Measure of a fuel’s resistance to self-ignition (see ‘Knock’)
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
Plant that doesn’t have to be planted every year like traditional row crops
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
Propensity of a fuel to evaporate
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
German inventor famed for fashioning the diesel engine, which made its debut at the 1900 World's Fair. He initially intended for his machine to run on vegetable-derived fuels, with the hope that farmers would be able to grow their own fuel sources.
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
An elite assassin in Kill Bill and a religious fundamentalist in Steel Magnolias, this actress also makes a Splash with her veggie-powered El Camino.
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
Herb-touting, veggie-oil-loving outlaw country legend who in 2005 founded BioWillie to market biodiesel to truck stops around the country.
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
A chemical or heat process used to convert carbonaceous material -- coal, petroleum, biomass -- into its gaseous components, carbon monoxide and hydrogen.
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy