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biobutanol

Biotechnology; Biofuel

Alcohol containing four carbon atoms per molecule, produced from the same feedstocks as ethanol, but with a modified fermentation and distillation process. Less water-soluble than ...

cellulose

Biotechnology; Biofuel

Fiber contained in leaves, stems, and stalks of plants and trees. It is the most abundant organic compound on earth

cetane rating

Biotechnology; Biofuel

Measure of diesel’s combustion quality

distillers grains

Biotechnology; Biofuel

Byproduct of ethanol production that can be used to feed livestock; alternatively, distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS)

ethers

Biotechnology; Biofuel

Liquid fuel made from a blending an alcohol with isobutylene

ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE)

Biotechnology; Biofuel

Ether created from ethanol that can increase octane and reduce the volatility of gasoline, decreasing evaporation and smog formation

fischer-tropsch process

Biotechnology; Biofuel

Method of producing liquid fuels, usually diesel fuel, from natural gas or synthetic gas from gasified coal or biomass