Genifuel Technology

Genifuel produces renewable natural gas.  Described below are some of the technologies involved as well as several promising uses for our product in the future.  See attached paper for a comparison of renewable vs. fossil natural gas.

Genifuel Technology
Process Steps:  This section lists the major steps in the Genifuel process and compares them with other processes proposed for the production of biofuels.
Gasification:  Since gasification is the essential step to convert biomass to a usable fuel, this section provides extensive detail on the gasification process and technology.
CO2 Abatement:  The Genifuel process is a standalone process, and it is carbon neutral--that is, byproducts of the fuel production are recycled.  However, the aquatic biomass can also use carbon dioxide from industrial facilities to accelerate biomass growth, and in this configuration the Genifuel process provides CO2 abatement for industrial plants.

Application of Renewable Natural Gas as a Motor Fuel
Renewable natural gas can be used directly as compressed natural gas (CNG) in spark-ignition engines, replacing gasoline or ethanol.  CNG is the cleanest-burning of all existing motor fuels, and is also the cheapest, with a direct cost roughly half that of gasoline (petrol) for equivalent energy.  Another approach is to convert the methane in renewable natural gas to dimethyl ether (DME), which is a "superfuel" for diesel engines, producing no soot, no "diesel" smell, and very little noise. DME diesels are far more efficient than gasoline engines, yielding the dual advantages of cleaner operation and higher efficiency.  See information on DME as a motor fuel