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Theme : Bacterial conversion of cellulose to biobutanol

Innovation relevant to : Cellulosic fuel industry professionals, Oil companies, Biofuel consultants,

New bacteria to produce biobutanol from cellulose

National University of Singapore has identified a new naturally occurring bacterium Thermoanaerobacterium, which convert cellulose to biobutanol for use as fuel in automotive applications

Source : Green Car Congress

Innovation Highlights

Process does not produce acetone or ethanol by-products, unlike conventional processes
Principle: Bacterial conversion of cellulose to biobutanol

Keywords

Biobutanol from cellulose

Bacteria

Agro waste to biobutanol

Date

2018-04-01

Geography

Singapore

Innovation done by

University researchers

other stakeholders

Microbiologists

University researchers in cellulosic fuels