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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

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 both gasoline and ...

Fischer-tropsch process

Biotechnology; Biofuel

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

Gasohol

Biotechnology; Biofuel

Fuel blend of 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline (E10)

Grain alcohol

Biotechnology; Biofuel

See ‘Ethanol’

Knock

Biotechnology; Biofuel

Engine sound that results from ignition of the compressed fuel-air mixture prior to the optimal moment

Lignin

Biotechnology; Biofuel

Energy-rich material contained in biomass that can be used for boiler fuel

Wood alcohol

Biotechnology; Biofuel

Alcohol containing one carbon atom per molecule, generally made from natural gas, with about half the energy density of gasoline.

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