The three major components of plant biomass, cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, are highly recalcitrant and deconstruction involves thermal and chemical pretreatment. Microbial conversion is a possible solution, but few anaerobic microbes utilize both cellulose and hemicellulose and none are known to solubilize lignin. This report shows that the majority (85%) of insoluble switchgrass biomass that had not been previously chemically treated was degraded at 78 °C by the anaerobic bacterium Caldicellulosiruptor bescii.
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Comparing emissions from various renewable biogasoline components in conventional cars.
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Find federal and state laws and incentives for alternative fuels and vehicles, air quality, fuel efficiency, and other transportation-related topics.
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Federal incentives, laws and regulations, funding opportunities, and other federal initiatives related to alternative fuels and vehicles, advanced technologies, or air quality.
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This research looks at two species of thermophilic fungi that produce biomass-decaying enzymes which may be useful for future biofuel conversion technologies.
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The aim of this study is to investigate the suitability of isobutanol–diesel fuel blends as an alternative fuel for the diesel engine, and experimentally determine their effects on the engine performance and exhaust emissions, namely break power, break specific fuel consumption (BSFC), break thermal efficiency (BTE) and emissions of CO, HC and NO_x.
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Calculate your yearly vehicle emissions with this interactive calculator.
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Research examining the environmental impact of flash pyrolysis of woody biomass.
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This report shows the results of a market analysis on potential wood biomass residuals in Central Washington
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A collection of educational resources on climate and energy science.
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