TOKYO -- Trading house Sumitomo Corp. is looking to mass-produce biodiesel in Japan using wood and sugarcane waste, in a bid to give the hard-to-make renewable fuel more of a foothold in the country.
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Sumitomo eyes biodiesel mass production in Japan for decarbonization
Trading house to test wood and sugarcane as more vehicle-friendly feedstocks
Sumitomo expects biodiesel made with wood and sugarcane bagasse to be less viscous, allowing for blends with higher concentrations. (Sumitomo Corp.)
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