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CPC, Version 2.1 - Code 35491


Hierarchy

Explanatory note

This subclass includes: - liquid biofuels derived from biomass and used in diesel engines These biofuels can be produced by: * chemical modification: producing a linear alkyl ester through transesterification of vegetable oils or animal fats with methanol * thermal processes, such as: ** gasification followed by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis ** pyrolysis followed by hydrogenation ** conversion of sugar to hydrocarbons using microorganisms (e.g. yeast) This subclass does not include: - mixtures of biodiesel with diesel oil, cf. 33360

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