Friday, September 15, 2006

Biomass Ethanol to Fuel Honda?

ZDNet News, 14 Sep 2006 Honda Motor on Thursday said it has co-developed the world's first practical process for producing ethanol out of cellulosic biomass in what would be a big step toward using nonedible plant materials as fuel. Honda and partner Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth said the new method allows large volumes of ethanol to be produced from widely available waste wood, leaves, and other so-called soft biomass. Read more