New gasification method turns forest residues to biofuel with less than a euro per litre

Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 07:01 in Mathematics & Economics

According to the new research results of the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, lignocellulosic biomass can be used in the production of high-quality biofuels for the price of less than one euro per litre. A new technology developed in Finland allows the transfer of more than half the energy of wood raw materials to the end-product. The technology is considered ready for the construction of a commercial-scale production plant in Europe.

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