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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.
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consolidated bioprocessing (CBP)
Energy; Bioenergy
A strategy for processing cellulosic biomass that involves consolidating four biologically mediated events into a single step: cellulase production, cellulose hydrolysis, hexose fermentation, and ...
distiller's grains
Energy; Bioenergy
A co-product of dry-milling operations that produce ethanol, DDG is a fibrous, high-protein residue that can be used as food for animals, especially cattle.
distillers dried grains
Energy; Bioenergy
A co-product of dry-milling operations that produce ethanol, DDG is a fibrous, high-protein residue that can be used as food for animals, especially cattle.
ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE)
Energy; Bioenergy
Chemical symbol: (CH3)3COC2H. An oxygenate blend stock formed by the catalytic etherification of isobutylene with ethanol.
biobased product
Energy; Bioenergy
A commercial or industrial product (other than food or feed) that is composed, in whole or in significant part, of biological products or renewable domestic agricultural materials (including plant, ...
Isobutanol
Energy; Bioenergy
A second-generation biofuel that balances high octane content and low vapor pressure.
base catalyst
Energy; Bioenergy
A base used to accelerate the process of a chemical reaction (to catalyze). The catalyst itself is not consumed by the reaction. Base catalysts, like sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, are ...
