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Ethanol Makers Pursuing Avenue ‘Q’
By Mr Ethanol | September 5, 2007
A new microbe being used by biofuel leaders has the chance to change the way ethanol is produced.
CNNMoney:
Figuring out a way to turn wood pulp, sugar cane, wheat straw and other biomass products into ethanol is the easy part. Figuring out a way to do it economically and efficiently is where it gets tricky.
Biofuel labs across the country have been busy experimenting with various enzymes that can extract sugar from feedstocks which then can be converted into ethanol. But many of the processes are labor and power intensive because of the need to create special enzymes, leaving American producers to continue to rely on corn until cheaper cellulosic methods are perfected.
One of the more recent entrants into the ethanol enzyme race, though, could be one of the most interesting, particularly in terms of the attention it’s attracted.
The enigmatically named Q Microbe, under development by SunEthanol Inc., has attracted the attention of major ethanol producer VeraSun Energy, putting it at the forefront of technology for co-called cellulosic ethanol, which is expected to replace corn as the main source of alternative fuel in the United States. The enzyme’s allure lies in how it is found in nature and does not need to go through the costly process of being manufactured in a lab to be effective, as well as its efficiency with a variety of biomass products.
Topics: Biofuel, Energy, Ethanol, News, Trends |
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