BioFacts: Fueling a stronger economy, Ethanol from biomass. Revision 2
Ethanol from biomass is a domestically produced liquid fuel from renewable, virtually inexhaustible domestic resources. It is a nonfossil transportation fuel that contributes little, if any, net carbon dioxide to the atmosphere during production and use. It is a high-octane fuel that can contribute substantially to the US automotive fuel supply. It is a fuel that can be used as a blend, a component of ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE), or as a pure fuel, with excellent efficiency and performance. It is a potentially clean-burning fuel that reduces smog and emissions of carbon monoxide. This overview presents the resource potential, processing techniques, DOE program highlights, utilization potential and environmental effects of ethanol from biomass.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-83CH10093
- OSTI ID:
- 45534
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/SP-420-5572-Rev.2; ON: DE95010304
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Jan 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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