biofuels
Liquid biofuels are attractive replacements for gasoline and diesel, and are rapidly penetrating fuel markets as low concentration blends. GBL is committed to driving down the cost of biofuels through implementation of advanced proprietary fermentation technologies. Our technologies not only reduce processing costs through increased productivity but also reduce feedstock costs through the implementation of agricultural waste residues and dedicated energy crops (biomass).
Biomass Hydrolysis
GBL has isolated a cocktail of thermophiles for rapid enzymatic hydrolysis and release of fermentable sugars from biomass. Thermostable enzymes offer a faster, cleaner and more efficient process for biomass hydrolysis resulting in cost savings. GBL plans to integrate its patented hydrolysis technology with its prorietary biofuel fermentation process offering a reduction in both feedstock and manufacturing costs.
Biofuel Production
Butanol is produced by microbial fermentation of sugars derived from biomass and GBL has identified butanol as a superior "next generation" biofuel for transportation. Butanol is a liquid fuel that can be readily integrated into the existing fuel infrastructure, it has a high energy yield, low vapour pressure and can easily be stored, handled and transported via pipelines.
GBL has developed superior butanol producing microbial strains using genetic engineering and will integrate these strains into a novel fermentation process. This technology advance should result in a step change in the economic viability of the fermentation.
Our Butafuel™ product is an advanced transportation biofuel, based on butanol, offering a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future.
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