FUEL ETHANOL FROM CELLULOSIC BIOMASS

Ethanol produced from cellulosic biomass is examined as a large-scale transportation fuel. Desirable features include ethanol's fuel properties as well as benefits with respect to urban air quality, global climate change, balance of trade, and energy security. Energy balance, feed-stock supply, and environmental impact considerations are not seen as significant barriers to the widespread use of ethanol derived from cellulosic biomass. Conversion economics is the key obstacle to be overcome. In light of past progress and future prospects for research-driven improvements, a cost-competitive process appears possible in a decade.

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  American Association for Advancement of Science

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• Authors:
  • Lynd, L R
  • CUSHMAN, J H
  • Nichols, R J
  • Wyman, C E
• Publication Date: 1991-3-15

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1318-23
• Serial:
  • Science
  • Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • ISSN: 0036-8075
  • Serial URL: http://science.sciencemag.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality; Biomass; Energy balance; Environmental impacts; Ethanol; Fuels; Global warming; Specifications
• Uncontrolled Terms: Conversion
• Old TRIS Terms: Fuel specifications
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00610541
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1991 12:00AM