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Archive Home > 2012 > November > 18 > Biofuel’s promise may be near fruition

Biofuel’s promise may be near fruition

• Companies poised to begin large-scale, commercial production of ethanol from biomass waste

By Matthew L. Wald / The Bulletin
November 18, 2012

WASHINGTON —

For years, scientists and engineers have been juggling various combinations of acids, steam, bacteria, catalysts and the digestive juices of microorganisms to convert agricultural waste and even household garbage into motor fuel.

So far, such alternative fuels have not....

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