Biogasoline

Biogasoline

Biogasoline are hydrocarbons produced from biomass such as algae, and containing between 5 (hexane) and 12 (heptanone) carbon atoms per molecule. Biogasoline is different from biobutanol and bioethanol, as they are bioalcohols and not hydrocarbons.

BG100, or 100% biogasoline, can immediately be used as a drop-in substitute for petroleum gasoline in any conventional gasoline engine, and can be distributed in the same fueling infrastructure, as the properties match traditional gasoline from petroleum. [http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-9849832-54.html New energy act to fuel flow of 'biogasoline'] ] Heptanone is requires a small percentage of octane booster to match gasoline. Ethanol fuel (E85) requires a special engine and has lower combustion energy and corresponding fuel economy. [ [http://www.bgtbiogasoline.com/ BGT biogasoline] ]

Properties of common fuels

See also

* Algae fuel
* Bioplastic
* Butanol fuel

References

External links

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biogasoline/ Biogasoline Yahoo Group]

Research institutes

* [http://www.ecs.umass.edu/biofuels/participants.htm Breaking the Chemical and Engineering Barriers to Lignocellulosic Biofuels] : Workshop participants list


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