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Jun. 30, 08

Made up of organic matter from living organisms, biomass is the world's leading renewable energy source. It not only has heat and power applications, but is also used for biofuels and even bioproducts, reducing greenhouse gas emissions through its renewable nature.

Total is active in both main first-generation biofuels:

  • Ethanol, used directly or transformed into ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE) for gasoline-powered vehicles.
  • Fatty acid methyl esters (FAME), also known as vegetable oil methyl esters (VOME), for diesel-powered vehicles.

In addition, Total is working with top-tier partners in a major R&D push to develop new processes and identity and develop next-generation biofuels to augment currently available solutions.

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  • Biofuels

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    What is biomass ?
    Biomass-to-Energy
    First Generation Biofuels
    Sharply Increased Global Production
    Advantages and Drawbacks of First-Generation Biofuels
    Biofuels, A Constantly Changing E.U. Regulatory Framework and Policy

    Total and Biofuels
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