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FUELS FROM LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIALS - TWO ALTERNATIVES

Two ways are explored of using as fuels, the considerable amounts of lignocellulosic materials available in Australia. Fermentation of lignocellulose by mixed cultures of bacteria to yield volatile fatty acids is discussed, together with separation of the acids from the aqueous fermentation liquor and their conversion to ketones. Ketones and their derivatives are compared with alcohols and ethers in terms of their value as fuels or fuel additives. Cost analysis indicates that the process could be competitive with other proposed processes for obtaining alternative liquid fuels. Gasification and pyrolysis of biomass is reviewed. An opportunity now exists for producing low energy gas from biomass for use in close coupled boilers, furnaces and kilns in place of lpg or liquid petroleum fuels. Despite much progress towards commercial plants, it will be some time before new technology based on catalysed gasifiers and very fast pyrolysis will be economically competitive in Australia (a). This paper is no 81024. The number of the covering abstract of the conference is TRIS no. 371273. (TRRL)

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Presented at the National Conference on Fuels from Crops, Melbourne, September 28-29, 1981.
  • Corporate Authors:

    Society of Automotive Engineers

    191 Royal Parade
    Parkville, Victoria 3052,   Australia 
  • Authors:
    • Gartside, G
    • Smith, B R
    • Playne, M J
  • Publication Date: 1981-9

Media Info

  • Features: Figures; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: 11 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00371277
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: ARRB
  • Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
  • Created Date: Mar 31 1983 12:00AM