by Lauren Tyler (NGT News) The University of Wisconsin-Madison and ExxonMobil have announced a two-year renewal of an agreement to research the chemistry of converting biomass into transportation fuels.
According to ExxonMobil, the research is part of a broad effort to identify scalable and commercially viable solutions to help meet increasing global energy demand with a renewable resource.
As reported, the project leverages UW-Madison’s expertise in biomass conversion with ExxonMobil’s resources and technological capabilities. George Huber, the Harvey D. Spangler professor of chemical and biological engineering at UW-Madison, is working closely with ExxonMobil’s scientists to build a stronger understanding of the basic chemical transformations that occur during biomass conversion into both diesel and jet fuels.
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ExxonMobil says it is also exploring a variety of biomass-to-fuels conversion processes, which could be used with non-food-based feedstocks, such as cellulose-derived sugars, in collaboration with REG Life Sciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of Renewable Energy Group. READ MORE