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Butanol: The New Biofuel

Butanol: The New Biofuel

AEN-111
Butanol: The New Biofuel

Authored by: Kathryn Gray Michael Montross Sue Nokes Tim Stombaugh

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Abstract

Butanol is a type of alcohol that has received renewed interest recently as a potential green alternative to petroleum fuels. This factsheet gives a basic history and description of butanol and its potential use as a biofuel in gasoline and diesel engines.

Core Details

Publication ID

AEN-111

Status

New

Publication Date

March 8, 2012

Series

Multi-Part Series

N/A


Categorical Details

Language

English

Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Contact Information

Tawana Brown
Associate Director, Educational Publications

361 Blazer Dining 343 S. Martin Luther King Blvd. Lexington, KY 40526-0012

+1 (859) 257-7566

tawana.brown@uky.edu