Bioenergy

Bioenergy

Energy produced from biomass or organic matter. Biomass may either be burned directly or converted into liquids or gaseous fuel.

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dimethyl ether (DME)

Energy; Bioenergy

Sometimes called methyl ether or wood ether. A gaseous ether (CH3OCH3) that can be manufactured as a biofuel and used as a substitute for natural gas.

bagasse

Energy; Bioenergy

Residue remaining after extracting a sugar-containing juice from plants like sugar cane.

sundiesel

Energy; Bioenergy

Synthetic diesel obtained by using the Fischer-Tropsch Process on synthesis gas produced from biomass. May refer to a brand name product from Choren Industries.

synfuel

Energy; Bioenergy

Any liquid fuel obtained from coal, natural gas, or biomass. It can sometimes refer to fuels derived from other solids such as oil shale, tar sand, waste plastics, or from the fermentation of ...

synthetic fuel

Energy; Bioenergy

Any liquid fuel obtained from coal, natural gas, or biomass. It can sometimes refer to fuels derived from other solids such as oil shale, tar sand, waste plastics, or from the fermentation of ...

blender's credit

Energy; Bioenergy

The blender's credit is a U.S. federal government subsidy of $0.51 per gallon paid to companies that blend ethanol with gasoline prior to transferring the resulting fuel blend to gas stations.