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Biofuels
it is believed to be a renewable energy that can reduce dependence on fossil fuel oil.One company that is intensively conducting biofuel research is the Japanese automotive giant,
Toyota Motor Corp
(TMC).
Apart from Japan, Toyota has conducted biofuel research in Indonesia, specifically at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) factory located in Karawang, West Java.Apart from Indonesia, Toyota also has a biofuel research institute in China.
Hiroki Nakajima as Executive Vice President, TMC explained that the biofuel research institute founded in China develops bioethanol from cellulose.
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Cellulose is a glucose polymer that is difficult to break down because its chemical structure is very complex.In the process it is necessary to remove components such as lignin and hemicellulose, as well as release sugar from the cellulose structure itself.
“Currently this research is still in the experimental stage, but we are optimistic that non-food-based ethanol can be an important solution for expanding the use of biofuels in various regions,” Nakajima told the media on the sidelines of the Japan Mobility Show 2025 last week.
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According to Nakajima, his party continues to research biofuel sources from various components.
For your information, there are two main types of biofuel, namely made from food plants, such as palm oil, corn or sugar cane.
Second, biofuel is made from non-food biomass, such as residue from agricultural activities or waste from forestry activities.
“In general, biofuel is currently mostly produced from food sources such as corn or sugar cane. However, there is a global debate regarding the ethics of using food for energy,” said Nakajima.
“Because of this, we are also researching ways to produce ethanol from non-food plants – for example plants that can grow without special fertilizer or can be harvested two to three times a year,” Nakajima said later.
Previously, President of the Carbon Neutral Engineering Development Center, Keiji Kaita, said that Toyota was developing non-food-based bioethanol-based biofuels in Indonesia.
Kaita explained that his party had collaborated with state-owned company Pertamina in this research.
“Currently, we may be studying it using sorghum. Maybe it’s leftover sugar cane juice, maybe it’s also corn stalks or leaves that farmers throw away,” said Kaita on the sidelines of the Toyota Global Workshop, in Tokyo, Japan, Friday (31/10).
“We have also collaborated with Pertamina,” he said.
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