cellulosic

IPA: sˈɛɫjʌɫoʊsɪk

Examples of "cellulosic" in Sentences

Ethanol from such alternative sources is known as cellulosic ethanol.
Oil giant Total invests in cellulosic ethanol company Coskata's latest funding round
But this type of biomass--known as "cellulosic biomass" -- is plentiful and renewable.
But the fine print will matter, particularly to companies looking to expand the production of so-called cellulosic or advanced ethanol made from wood chips, algae, or even trash.
Although the technology is not yet fully developed, many policy makers believe that non-food, often called cellulosic, ethanol will play a key role in reducing our dependency on foreign oil.
As a result, many venture investors are turning to so-called cellulosic ethanol companies, those that make the fuel from wood chips, switchgrass or other plant matter that doesn't affect the food supply as much.
Oil refiner Valero Energy Corp. plans to invest in one of the first commercial-scale plants to convert wood into ethanol, an unusual vote of confidence by a major oil company in the emerging technology used to produce so-called cellulosic biofuels.