America develops biofuels from wood chips

According to a study published in Energy and Fuels magazine, US researchers have developed a new biofuel from shavings mixed with biodiesel and kerosene for classic engines.

'What's interesting is that our method is very easy to implement,' said University of Georgia researcher Tom Adams.

University of Georgia researchers have the ability to produce wood-based oil but they cannot effectively implement low-cost engines for classical engines. They developed a new chemical method to treat oil for use in diesel engines that do not modify or mix this oil with ethanol or kerosene.

Cellular shavings and wood residues are heated at high temperatures and without oxygen, this technique is called fecalization. Scientists are currently studying this technique to produce more oil from wood chips. According to Dr. Adams, this new biofuel is environmentally friendly because it contains very little carbon.

Although this biofuel proved to be effective, the researchers will also conduct additional tests to test the long-term consequences for the engines as well as the characteristics of the wastes and good measures. most for shipping and reserve.

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