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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.
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