Green Biologics aims to reduce butanol production cost by two to three times; promotes its Butafuelâ„¢

Green Biologics has raised more than $3 million to exploit its Butafuelâ„¢, a butanol fuel that is more superior and more sustainable liquid biofuel for transportation. In addition to butanol, the company produces acetone, an important solvent and chemical ingredient for polymers and plastics. GBL has focused its efforts on re-commercializing bio-butanol, which was replaced by a petroleum based butanol process in the 1960s, in light of rising oil costs.

Green Biologics expects to reduce the production cost by two to three times by utilizing its advanced processes and also using waste feedstocks such as paper and pulp, sugar processing waste, and food waste.

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