First biogasoline plant start up

First biogasoline plant start up

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Virent Energy systems and Royal Dutch Shell announced today the succesful start of production at the first demonstration plant converting plant sugars into gasoline and gasoline blending components rather than ehtanol.
This new biofuel has a higher energy content than ethanol, gets better fuel economy, and can be blended in high concentrations with gasoline for use in traditional gasoline engines. this eliminates the need for specialized infastructure, engine modifications, and blending equipment necessary for using gasoline containing more than 10% ethanol.
Virent BioForming technology uses catalysts to convert plant sugars into hydrocarbon molecules. Virent Energy Systems, Inc. for more info.
The plant is currently using beet sugars.
Virent counts Honda and Cargill among its biggest investors and Shell as a strategic partner. Lee Edwards, CEO of Virents says Virents collabration with Shell is commited to providing material solutions to global challenges in energy security, sustainability and job creations.