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Bioenergy

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

Contributors in Bioenergy

Bioenergy

steam-methane reforming (SMR)

Energy; Bioenergy

A process that converts methane and light hydrocarbons to carbon monoxide and hydrogen using steam and a nickel catalyst. The reforming reactions are endothermic (they absorb heat, rather than ...

transesterification

Energy; Bioenergy

A reaction to transform one ester into a different ester. The process used to transform natural oil into biodiesel by chemically combining the natural oil with an alcohol (such as methanol or ...

biorefinery

Energy; Bioenergy

A refining facility where biomass is converted into fuel, chemicals, materials, and other uses, all at the same plant.

Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)

Energy; Bioenergy

A regulation requiring refiners, blenders, distributors and importers to sell increasing volumes of renewable fuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel according to an annual schedule. The U.S Energy ...

gas-to-liquid (GTL)

Energy; Bioenergy

A route of gaseous fuel processing that results in byproducts that can include liquid fuels such as naphta and diesel. The resulting BTL/GTL diesel can be used as a straight fuel or blended with ...

corn grain

Energy; Bioenergy

A small, dry, one-seeded fruit of the corn plant, having the fruit and the seed walls united. The fruits the corn plant especially after having been harvested, considered as a group.

CEN 14214

Energy; Bioenergy

A standard for European biodiesel performance, established by the European Committee for Standardization, that sets fuel quality requirements such as purity and lubricity characteristics. See ASTM ...

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