Cool Planet BioFuels announce advance in renewable cellulosic petrol

Cool Planet BioFuels has announced a breakthrough in converting biomass to petrol. A 4,000 gallons per acre biomass to petrol conversion was achieved in pilot testing using the giant miscanthus, an advanced bioenergy crop developed at the University of Mississippi.

With petrol boasting approximately 150% higher energy levels than ethanol, achieving nearly 12 times more yield than existing corn ethanol production levels, development in this area is much sought after.

"These test results are based on nearly optimal crop growth conditions and demonstrate what is possible in a good growing season. Under more routine growing conditions, we estimate yields of about 3,000 gallons/acre should be achievable throughout the Midwest by selecting the proper energy crop for local conditions," says Mike Cheiky, Cool Planet's founder and CEO.

Cool Planet's technology creates high surface area carbon in an intermediate step of the conversion process. Some of this carbon can then be diverted to form a soil enhancer, which can sequester carbon dioxide and also generate more fertile farmland for increased food and fuel production. This sequestering process gives the Cool Planet fuel a low to negative carbon rating.