Biomass2methanol

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Overview
Biomass2methanol is an open source project by the Windward Education and Research Center. The project (B2M) seeks to empower rural communities on the path to resiliency by addressing two important needs: energy and fuel.

B2M aims to develop, implement, and share technologies that allow the conversion of biomass into methanol on a [What is the scale of the B2M project?|village scale], and to establish an environmentally sound practice for the application of said technologies.

These technologies will help the community to:


 * convert local waste biomass into a valuable, gasoline-like fuel


 * exchange fuel for goods and services that can’t be provided by the community


 * utilize vital tools (trucks, tractors, machinery) in times when regular fuel is expensive or hard to come by


 * retain a degree of energy independence in the face of shortages

Join us.
This is a tall order, but B2M is not just a project, it is a quest. The work we have set out to do won’t be accomplished in a month or a year. The destination of this journey is an uncertain world: the one our children will inherit. What we can offer today is an invitation to be part of that adventure: to read our blog, watch our videos and support us in our trials and tribulations.

If you are hungry for details, context, and background: explore our Wiki and read our In Depth articles. But be warned, this literature is not for the timid.

Right now, we are working hard to forge a community of empowered collaborators, people who want to actively participate in the work around B2M. Are you right for B2M? Read our section on how to contribute and find out!
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