Biomass to fuel - the future looks good
Novozymes is pleased to play a leading role in the development of an environmentally sustainable bioethanol industry based upon the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass substrates into ethanol and value-added products.
Where we are... where we are going
Production and use of biofuel provides opportunities and risks and is subject to a lot of debate and reports. Novozymes sees bioethanol as a major step towards meeting increasing needs with limited resources - if done the right way.
On this site you can read more about Novozymes’ role in the industry and our vision for how bioethanol can help meet increasing global needs. You can also get overview of our positions in the current debate and the papers we have prepared in our work to understand the sustainability dimensions of bioethanol.
What information are you looking for?
- Bioethanol from biomass
Market drivers, benefits over fossil fuels, types of raw materials, basic processing steps, and the future of the industry ... Biomass
- Starch-based bioethanol (fuel ethanol)
A short introduction to first generation starch-based fuel ethanol ... Fuel ethanol
- Info center
Answers to FAQs, common industry terms, downloads, and Novozymes' press releases ... Info center
- A bit about Novozymes
Who we are, our personality and philosophy, and some quick facts about Novozymes ... About us
The benefits
Both first (starch and sugar-based) and second (lignocellulosic-based) generation bioethanol provide the world with a range of environmental benefits compared to fossil fuels.
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