UK Carbon Trust launches $10 million Pyrolysis Challenge to stimulate research efforts

In the UK, The Carbon Trust has launched The Pyrolysis Challenge, under which the Trust will contribute $10 million in matching funds towards research in producing a pyrolysis-based oil that can be directly integrated into the existing oil supply.

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