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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ASTM D6751

Energy; Bioenergy

A U.S. standard for biodiesel that establishes fuel quality requirements such as purity and lubricity characteristics. Correspondingly, CEN 14214 iis for European specifications.

corporate average fuel economy (CAFE)

Energy; Bioenergy

A U.S. standard that requires light vehicles to achieve a certain average mileage per gallon (3.8 liters) of gasoline. It has been a market driver for the E85 engine.

Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO)

Energy; Bioenergy

A UK proposal to require that 5 percent of vehicle fuels used in the nation be derived from renewable sources by 2010.

exajoule (EJ)

Energy; Bioenergy

A unit of energy equal to 1018 joules.

gigajoule (GJ)

Energy; Bioenergy

A unit of energy equal to 109 joules.

gigawatt-thermal (GWth)

Energy; Bioenergy

A unit of heat-supply capacity equal to 109 watts-thermal. Needs confirmation

Kilowatt-thermal (KWth)

Energy; Bioenergy

A unit of heat-supply capacity used to measure the potential output from a heating plant. It represents an instantaneous heat flow and should not be confused with units of produced heat (i.e., ...