Danish researchers synthesize diesel and jet fuel from wood refuse

Danish researches from Aalborg University in collaboration with Danish energy company Steeper Energy have found a way to synthesize biofuels from wood waste for use in jets, ships and freight trucks. Researchers eye favorable possibilities for future commercial application.
Photo: PR Aalborg Universitet
Photo: PR Aalborg Universitet

The new technology, developed by researchers from Aalborg University (AAU) and the Danish energy company Steeper Energy, can use gray water, household trash, wood, manure and straw as feedstock for synthesizing biofuels.

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