Discovery of bio-petroleum (IMAGE)

University of Minnesota

Discovery of bio-petroleum

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Researchers from the NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers have developed a chemical technology of combined fermentation and chemical refining that can produce petroleum-like liquids from renewable plants.

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John Beumer, NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers

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