Biomass - the future fuel
Biomass is a focus area for Novozymes. We believe that biomass provides a viable option and realistic means to replace fossil fuels. We have substantial investments in the industry in close cooperation with large industrial players, and we will encourage governments to do more to help develop second-generation lignocellulosic bioethanol.
A variety of biomass information
On this section of the site you can find information on the main drivers of biomass to ethanol as well as some of the major benefits bioethanol has over fossil fuels.
Also in this section is a short introduction to some of the most commonly discussed raw materials as well as a general introduction to the steps needed to process biomass.
Finally a little bit about the future of the biomass industry from Novozymes' point of view.
Terms explained
Bioethanol
Ethanol made from a variety of organic materials including biomass and the traditional feedstocks (starch and sugar crops).
Biomass
Organic materials that can be used to produce energy or converted into a gas and used for fuel.
Ethanol
Ethyl alcohol produced by fermentation and distillation.
Fossil fuel
A carbon or hydrocarbon fuel formed in the ground from the remains of dead plants and animals.
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