When it comes to biofuels, ethanol is king. But itâ??s not an ideal fuel. Among other drawbacks, it has only about two-thirds of the energy of gasoline. So scientists have been working to turn crops and crop waste into gasoline and other energy-rich hydrocarbons. Now, researchers in Wisconsin have developed a two-step process that can help convert agricultural waste into the liquid hydrocarbons found in gasoline and jet fuel.
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