Virent uses its patented BioForming technology to create the fuels and chemicals the world needs from a wide range of naturally occurring, renewable resources Virent’s patented catalytic chemistry converts biobased carbohydrate feedstocks into products molecularly identical to those made from petroleum. Virent’s technology can produce a range of fuel products, including gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, as well as chemicals used for plastics, fibres and films.