New Product Creates Fuel from Biomass, while Improving Engine Performance (IMAGE)

DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory

New Product Creates Fuel from Biomass, while Improving Engine Performance

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Starting with acetone derived from plants, scientists at Los Alamos are converting this simple molecule into jet fuel using a novel process that uses light. This has the potential to be blended with regular jet fuel to offer a greener option.

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Los Alamos National Laboratory

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