Difference

Virent’s BioForming™ process pioneers the commercial production of biofuels and bioproducts which are both sustainable and economical.  This technology can convert a wide roster of feedstocks, including non-food and home grown energy sources, into the variety of fuels and chemicals now made from fossil fuels. 

Key benefits of the BioForming platform:

Maximizes Land Utilization Produces gasoline, diesel, and jet fuels with 2X the net energy yield per acre as traditional ethanol processes. This will provide more value for farmers without reducing available food supplies.  Economical Gasoline made via the BioForming process will enjoy a 20% to 30% per BTU cost advantage over ethanol.  The system’s scalability enables the economical matching of production with available feedstock supplies. Immediate Market Acceptance Virent’s products are cost-effective and universally usable, requiring no new infrastructure investment.  They are compatible with existing engines, pipelines, and fuel pumps. Catalysts, not Bugs Avoids dependence on fragile creatures and biology resulting in a faster, more robust process that is completely in line with mainstream catalytic petroleum processing.  Catalysts have been proven to be the most effective way to produce fuels and petrochemicals and have greater success utilizing cellulosic biomass than fermentation methods.  Carbon neutral Low energy input and biomass based feedstocks offer near zero CO2 emissions.

Virent’s BioForming technology is transforming how biofuels and bioproducts are sourced, produced, and transported.   It’s the sustainable and economical solution to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.  It’s the BioForming difference.