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Shell has invested in a Canadian cellulosic-ethanol company called Iogen Energy Corp. a biofuels start-up called Codexis Inc. and Wisconsin-based Virent Energy Systems, which uses chemical catalysts to transform plant sugars from switch grass or wheat straw into hydrocarbons to burn as fuel.
Biofuels Industry Battles Past Bumps in the Road Guy Chazan 2011
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January 2011 Discloses a deal with cellulosic-ethanol developer Mascoma.
Valero to Invest in Ethanol Plant Russell Gold 2011
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The investment may also be a sign that nascent cellulosic-ethanol technology is turning a corner after years of struggling to commercialize new technology, secure financing and drive down operating costs.
Valero to Invest in Ethanol Plant Russell Gold 2011
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Qteros, a biotechnology company located in Marlborough, MA, is using similar methods to scale up cellulosic-ethanol production.
Rare Microbe To Help Make A Better Biofuel | Impact Lab 2009
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Yet in February BP invested in a $45 million venture with Verenium to build a cellulosic-ethanol plant in Florida.
A Full Agenda 2009
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General Motors Corp. announced it is taking an undisclosed stake in a new cellulosic-ethanol company, Coskata Inc., based in Warrenville, Ill. Coskata, backed by billionaire investor Vinod Khosla, is one of more than a dozen U.S. companies rushing to develop efficient production of cellulosic ethanol, a fuel that can be made from many materials, including wood, orange peels and tires.
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Replacing pure gasoline with cellulosic-ethanol E85 (85 percent ethanol, 15 percent gasoline) would push that gas savings per kilometer to 93 percent.
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Khosla Ventures's other cellulosic-ethanol investments include Coskata Inc., of Warrenville, Ill., which also has raised funding from some large corporate partners, including Detroit-based General Motors Corp.
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When your cellulosic-ethanol plant comes online, will it compete with gasoline?
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Mr. Wicker concedes that the energy policies in the Senate bill might increase gasoline imports if cellulosic-ethanol technology doesn't produce on schedule the billions of gallons the mandate requires.
One Step Forward, One Step Back Ian Talley and Beth Heinsohn 2007
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