Here's data from the actual research paper: http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2476/2008/z800018_s.pdf
It shows only a 30% max conversion from cellulose to aromatic compounds. The other 20% is in the form of coke, which would need further processing. Page 2 is a breakdown of aromatic compounds in that 30% mix. Basically, all they need to do is refine the coke (assuming it's fluid coke) and add the aromatics and it's gasoline. The refinement process would be pretty similar to crude refinement processes.
Remember that crude only accounts for roughly 50% of the cost of gas. After the cost of cellulose feed, refining, marketing and taxes, I'm sure we'll be paying way more than $1/gal. There's probably a patent on the pyrolysis setup too.
However, it can compete directly with crude oil sources which should reduce prices. Just don't expect to see prices from the "good ol' days".
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Here's data from the actual research paper: http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2476/2008/z800018_s.pdf It shows only a 30% max conversion from cellulose to aromatic compounds. The other 20% is in the form of coke, which would need further processing. Page 2 is a breakdown of aromatic compounds in that 30% mix. Basically, all they need to do is refine the coke (assuming it's fluid coke) and add the aromatics and it's gasoline. The refinement process would be pretty similar to crude refinement processes. Remember that crude only accounts for roughly 50% of the cost of gas. After the cost of cellulose feed, refining, marketing and taxes, I'm sure we'll be paying way more than $1/gal. There's probably a patent on the pyrolysis setup too. However, it can compete directly with crude oil sources which should reduce prices. Just don't expect to see prices from the "good ol' days".