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Scale-up of biomass conversion using 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate as the solvent
Green Energy & Environment, 2019 This scale-up study demonstrated the feasibility of an ionic liquid (IL) pretreatment process at 40 kg scale, using the IL 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate ([C2C1Im][OAc]) as the solvent.
Ling Liang +6 more
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World oil price and biofuels : a general equilibrium analysis [PDF]
The price of oil could play a significant role in influencing the expansion of biofuels. However, this issue has not been fully investigated yet in the literature. Using a global computable general equilibrium model, this study analyzes the impact of oil
Timilsina, Govinda R. +2 more
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Environmental risk analysis of crops for biofuels in the UK
, 2012 The past two decades have witnessed significant growth in attention and investment in renewable energy technologies. Replacement of fossil fuels that have long dominated our energy production is favoured as resources are known to be finite and dwindling,
Shepherd, Elizabeth
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Biotechnology for Biofuels, 2017 Background Ethanol photosynthetic production based on cyanobacteria cell factories utilizing CO2 and solar energy provides an attractive solution for sustainable production of green fuels. However, the scaling up processes of cyanobacteria cell factories
Zhi Zhu +4 more
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Recent developments and prospects for the production of biofuels in the EU: Can they really be "Part of Solution"? [PDF]
The European Union has launched an ambitious policy aiming at increasing the use of biofuels in land transport “with a view to contributing to objectives such as meeting climate change commitments, environmentally friendly security of supply and ...
Bureau, Jean-Christophe +5 more
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A Misleading Promise? Rethinking European Support for Biofuels. College of Europe EU Diplomacy Papers, 2009/2, June 2009 [PDF]
, 2009 Over the past few years, biofuels made from organic crops have been widely touted by European leaders as a solution for reducing dependency on oil and gas in transportation and for mitigating climate change, arguably this century’s greatest challenge. In
Carthane, Quinlan.
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Biofuels in the world markets: A Computable General Equilibrium assessment of environmental costs related to land use changes [PDF]
Biofuels in the world markets: A Computable General Equilibrium assessment of environmental costs related to land use ...
Antoine BOUET +2 more
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The macro-environment for liquid biofuels in the German science, mass, media 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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Biofuels and economic development in Tanzania [PDF]
Biofuels provide a new opportunity to enhance economic development in Tanzania. Drawing on detailed cost estimates, we develop a dynamic computable general equilibrium model to estimate the impact of different biofuel production scenarios on growth and ...
Thurlow, James +2 more
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Discover SustainabilityThe use of fossil fuels has generated large amounts of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions into the atmosphere, resulting in harmful environmental impacts. Faced with this situation, it is necessary to search for new sources of energy and fuels to mitigate ...
José Cláudio Trindade Simões +1 more
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