Dec
12
New Solvent For Biomass to Fuel Processes
December 12, 2017 | 4 Comments
Kanazawa University researchers have found a novel carboxylate-type liquid zwitterion they developed as a solvent of biomass, which could dissolve cellulose with very low toxicity to microorganisms. Use of this novel solvent enables a significant reduction of energy cost for ethanol production from non-food biomass. Thus, second-generation biofuel ethanol production is in sight of practical […]
Apr
12
A New Way To Extract Oil From Bitumen and Bio Matter
April 12, 2011 | 1 Comment
GreenCentre Canada, a green chemistry incubator located at Queen’s University in Kingston Ontario has spun out a new company, called Switchable Solutions. Switchable Solutions is trying to commercialize a new type of industrial solvent invented by the University’s researchers. This is not your usual chemistry solvent. Ready? The new chemical mixes with oil in one […]
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