Chubu Electric to produce methanol from driftwood at dams

Chubu Electric to produce methanol from driftwood at dams

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo taken May 13 shows a plant in the town of Kawagoe, Mie Prefecture, where Chubu Electric Power Co. will conduct Japan's first experiment to produce methanol from driftwood at dams and other wood wastes. The experiment, due to contine till November is part of Japan's efforts to develop biomass energy technology, which converts wood wastes, manure and other agricultural byproducts into energy.

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