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feedstock

Biotechnology; Biofuel

Raw material used in an industrial process, like the production of biofuel

flexible-fuel vehicle (or flex-fuel vehicle)

Biotechnology; Biofuel

A vehicle that can run alternately on two or more sources of fuel. This includes cars capable of running on gasoline and gasoline/ethanol mixtures, as well as cars that can run on ...

fossil fuel

Biotechnology; Biofuel

A fuel derived from the long-ago-dead-and-buried remains of organic life on Earth -- e.g., dinosaurs -- that is generally considered non-renewable. The use of these fuels ...

gasification

Biotechnology; Biofuel

A chemical or heat process used to convert carbonaceous material -- coal, petroleum, biomass -- into its gaseous components, carbon monoxide and hydrogen.

gas to liquid (GTL)

Biotechnology; Biofuel

The process of refining natural gas and other hydrocarbons into longer-chain hydrocarbons, which can be used to convert gaseous waste products into fuels.

gel point

Biotechnology; Biofuel

The point at which a liquid fuel cools to the consistency of petroleum jelly.

genetically modified organism (GMO)

Biotechnology; Biofuel

An organism whose genetic material has been modified through recombinant DNA technology, altering the phenotype of the organism to meet desired specifications. What, you don't ...