In production scotch whiskey, many by-productsaround 2.5 kg per liter produced, are discarded. Considering this feature, Martin Tangny, biofuel scientistdevelops a fermentation process that uses these leftovers and can replace parts diesel and gives Petrol.

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With the advent of electric vehicles, alternatives to traditional cars are being developed in parallel, daily; however, with the advent of new technologies, new challenges arise and must be overcome before they can reach a level to which the majority of the world’s population has access, interest and conditions in order to begin to fulfill these promises.

As a parallel venture that does not require brand new vehicles, Tangni (with its launch Celtic renewable energy), is betting on a route that could also help in the production of other oil-derived products. Used fermentation process acetone-butanol-ethanol (ABE)and bacteria break down the sugars in whiskey and beer into acids. Shortly thereafter, they are divided into solvents such as ethanol This butanoland can be inserted into diesel or gasoline to serve as a fuel.

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Practical tests showed that the traditional car without modifications was driven on Scottish roads using approximately 15% whiskey-derived biobutanol. The procedure is not limited to residues from whiskey production and similar results can be obtained in other sectors, for example with by-products from dairy production.

Second Alison SmithSenior Researcher Environmental Change Institutefrom the University of Oxfordin an interview with CNNaccording to UOL portalclaims that the fuel obtained through “real waste“like whiskey by-products, hypothetically,”the best type of biofuelwhich aims to balance biodiversity and benefit the environment.

Even if the approach is viable, investment is needed and investors are mobilizing to expand the procedure. Interested in this topicor would you rather invest in electric vehicles in the near future? Share your opinion!

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Via: uol.com.br Source: theedinburghreporter.co.uk