Biofuel R&D for ethanol, green chemical from crop waste

Mike Foley
December 28 2017 - 5:00am
Dr Geoff Doherty.hopes converting waste streams into sugars and turning those into biofuels or green chemicals can be competitive with crude oil products.
Dr Geoff Doherty.hopes converting waste streams into sugars and turning those into biofuels or green chemicals can be competitive with crude oil products.

A new fuel technology to convert harvested crops and other plant waste into biofuel and green chemical products is being developed with $11.9 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).

Mike Foley

Mike Foley

National rural reporter

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