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*It can be blended with petrodiesel and with vegetable oils (where it also reduces the gel temperature point and the viscosity) to produce biodiesel. ? | *It can be blended with petrodiesel and with vegetable oils (where it also reduces the gel temperature point and the viscosity) to produce biodiesel. ? | ||
*It is a very versatile fuel and fuel extender in both gasoline and diesel engines. Octane? | *It is a very versatile fuel and fuel extender in both gasoline and diesel engines. Octane? | ||
=Production Routes= | |||
=Biological= | |||
==[[Acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation]]== | |||
*Typically done via [[Clostridium acetobutylicum]] | |||
**Any genetically modified algae/e. coli/yeast etc? | |||
=Internal Links= | =Internal Links= |
Revision as of 23:53, 17 November 2020
Basics
- It can be used as a direct Gasoline Substitute in unmodified internal combustion engines
- Butanol is far less corrosive than ethanol and can be shipped and distributed through existing pipelines and filling stations
- It is an effective Hydrogen Carrier in a Hydrogen Economy ; Reformed butanol has four more hydrogen atoms than Ethanol, resulting in a higher energy density
- Butanol is an industrial commodity, with a 370 million gallons per year market with a selling price of $3.75 per gallon.
- It can be, but does not have to be, blended (10 to 100 percent) with any fossil fuel.
- Butanol can be transported through existing pipelines for distribution.
- It can be blended with petrodiesel and with vegetable oils (where it also reduces the gel temperature point and the viscosity) to produce biodiesel. ?
- It is a very versatile fuel and fuel extender in both gasoline and diesel engines. Octane?
Production Routes
Biological
Acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation
- Typically done via Clostridium acetobutylicum
- Any genetically modified algae/e. coli/yeast etc?
Internal Links
External Links
- The Wikipedia Page on Butanol
- The Wikipedia Page on Acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation
- PESwiki: Butanol
- Article: BIOBUTANOL - PRODUCTION AND PURIFICATION METHODS
- Company: Green Biologics - a lot of proprietary stuff