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Biofuel
A Biofuel is a type of fuel whose energy is derived from biological carbon fixation. Biofuels include fuels derived from biomass conversion, as well as solid biomass, liquid fuels and various biogases.
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Biofuel
Rudolph Diesel
Biotechnology; Biofuel
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 ...
Daryl Hannah
Biotechnology; Biofuel
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.
M85
Biotechnology; Biofuel
An alcohol fuel mixture containing 85 percent methanol and 15 percent gasoline by volume. Methanol is typically made from natural gas, but can also be derived from the fermentation of biomass.
Willie Nelson
Biotechnology; Biofuel
Herb-touting, veggie-oil-loving outlaw country legend who in 2005 founded BioWillie to market biodiesel to truck stops around the country.
Neil Young
Biotechnology; Biofuel
Canadian singer/songwriter with a heart of gold and a soft spot for biodiesel, which he uses to power his tour bus.
biodiesel
Biotechnology; Biofuel
Biofuel (technically, methyl esters) produced from oilseed crops – including soy, canola, palm, and jatropha – that can be used in diesel engines
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