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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cellulosic ethanol

Energy; Bioenergy

Ethanol produced from cellulose (plant fibers) in biomass. Cellulose is found in grasses and woody plants. Promising feedstocks for cellulosic ethanol may include poplar trees and switchgrass.

cellulose ethanol

Energy; Bioenergy

Ethanol produced from cellulose (plant fibers) in biomass. Cellulose is found in grasses and woody plants. Promising feedstocks for cellulosic ethanol may include poplar trees and switchgrass.

sorghum ethanol

Energy; Bioenergy

Ethanol produced from the grain sorghum.

treethanol

Energy; Bioenergy

Ethanol produced from tree-based biomass.

Ethanol that has less than 1 percent volume water content. Most commonly used in the United States for blending with gasoline (e.g., E10, E85); in Brazil, many vehicles are set up to run on hydrated ...

fermentation

Energy; Bioenergy

Fermentation can be simply defined as the conversion of sugar molecules into ethanol and carbon dioxide by yeast. Industrial fermentation more loosely refers to the breakdown of organic substances ...

particulate matter (PM)

Energy; Bioenergy

Fine particles of solids suspended in gas. Anthropogenic sources of aerosols originate from the burning of fossil fuels or from wind-blown dust from construction and agricultural areas. PM from ...