Definition: Advanced biofuels are liquid fuels primarily derived from non-food-based feedstocks, offering a lifecycle reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of at least 50% compared to fossil fuels.
Source: Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
Types of Feedstocks:
- Fats, Oils, and Greases: From agricultural products like soybean oil to specialty grasses and cover crops, tall oil, and used cooking oil.
- Cellulosic Material: Includes municipal solid waste, wood, and agricultural residues.
- Gaseous Waste Streams: Renewable gases sourced from wastewater treatment plants, bio-digesters, landfills, and industrial facilities via carbon capture.
Source: Advanced BioProducts