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The macro-environment for liquid biofuels in the US mass media, science and government [PDF]

, 2010
The purpose of this study is to investigate under which dimensions the macro-environment for liquid biofuels has been structured during time, respectively by science, mass media, and government in Germany, and how these three social expressions related ...
Dewes, H., Talamini, E., Wubben, E.F.M.
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Wheat flour-derived amyloid fibrils for efficient removal of organic dyes from contaminated water

Bioresources and Bioprocessing
Amyloid fibrils derived from different proteins have been proved as a promising material for adsorption of various pollutants from wastewater, which showed advantages of low cost and eco-friendliness.
Dan-Dan Yang, Fu-Xiang Chang, Bo-Fan Zhang, Yang-Chun Yong   +3 more
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Biofuels

e-Agronegocios, 2021
The overall objective of the article is to characterize trends in biofuel production worldwide. The methodology is qualitative, and the method is of documentary review by matrices with an observation window of the last decade. The main results in reference to the lines of discussion around the production of agrofuel worldwide are from the legislation ...
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Governance of Biofuels for Transport in Europe: Lessons from Sweden and the UK [PDF]

, 2012
Biofuels for transport are attracting considerable support from the European Union. However, the complexity of the biofuels industry and the diversity of actors create significant challenges for policy-making and governance.
McCormick, Kes, Bomb, Christian, Deuwaarder, Ewout, McCormick, Kes,, Lund University.   +4 more
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Modeling the Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts of Biofuels [PDF]

This paper provides a general overview of the social, environmental, and economical issues related to biofuels and a review of economic modeling of biofuels. The increasing importance of biofuels is driven primarily by government policies since currently
Karel Janda, David Zilberman, Ladislav Kristoufek   +2 more
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Techno-economic environmental risk analysis of advanced biofuels for civil aviation [PDF]

, 2015
Commercial aviation has demonstrated its ability to be a key driver of global socio-economic growth to this date. This growth, resulting from an ever increasing need for air-travel, has been observed to be environmentally unsustainable. Any technological
Lokesh, Kadambari
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Lignin Degradation by Klebsiella aerogenes TL3 under Anaerobic Conditions

Molecules
Lignin, the largest non-carbohydrate component of lignocellulosic biomass, is also a recalcitrant component of the plant cell wall. While the aerobic degradation mechanism of lignin has been well-documented, the anaerobic degradation mechanism is still ...
Zhuowei Tu, Alei Geng, Yuhua Xiang, Anaiza Zayas-Garriga, Hao Guo, Daochen Zhu, Rongrong Xie, Jianzhong Sun   +7 more
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Second-generation biofuels : economics and policies [PDF]

Recent increases in production of crop-based (or first-generation) biofuels have engendered increasing concerns over potential conflicts with food supplies and land protection, as well as disputes over greenhouse gas reductions.
Carriquiry, Miguel A., Du, Xiaodong, Timilsina, Govinda R   +2 more
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Characterization of a Salt-Tolerant and Cold-Adapted Xylanase from Bacillus cellulosilyticus

BioResources, 2016
A xylanase (Xyn10A) gene from the saline-alkali-tolerant microorganism Bacillus cellulosilyticus DSM 2522 was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3).
Jianzhong Sun, Sailing Shi, Jian Wu, Rongrong Xie, Alei Geng, Dao Chen Zhu   +5 more
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Biofuels : markets, targets and impacts [PDF]

This paper reviews recent developments in biofuel markets and their economic, social and environmental impacts. Several countries have introduced mandates and targets for biofuel expansion.
Timilsina, Govinda R., Shrestha, Ashish
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