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Grist Magazine, Inc.
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Engine sound that results from ignition of the compressed fuel-air mixture prior to the optimal moment
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
Energy-rich material contained in biomass that can be used for boiler fuel
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
Alcohol containing one carbon atom per molecule, generally made from natural gas, with about half the energy density of gasoline.
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
See ‘Biodiesel’
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
Ether created from methanol that can increase octane and decrease the volatility of gasoline, decreasing evaporation and smog formation
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
Measure of a fuel’s resistance to self-ignition (see ‘Knock’)
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
Plant that doesn’t have to be planted every year like traditional row crops
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
Legislation enacted by Congress as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, requiring an increasing level of biofuels be used every year, rising to 7.5 billion gallons by 2012.
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
Prairie grass native to the United States and known for its hardiness and rapid growth, often cited as a potentially abundant feedstock for ethanol
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy
Process that uses heat and pressure to break apart the molecular structure of organic solids
Industry:Biotechnology; Energy