Assessment of technology for production of liquid fuels from biomass

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5250010

Sheppard, A P; Spurlock, J M; Birchfield, J L

Technologies for liquid fuel production from biomass vary widely in states of development and extent of need for government action. Ethanol produced from grain (principally corn), for use in gasohol blends, is the most widely used and accepted biomass-based energy source in the U.S. at present. Several practical factors strongly point to needed government emphasis on research and development to advance ethanol-production technology. Liquid fuels produced from soybeans, sunflowers, Euphorbia and similar crops, or from aquatic plants, remain as longer-term potential requiring further assessment. 6 refs.

• Research Organization: Ga Inst of Technol, Atlanta
• OSTI ID: 5250010
• Report Number(s): CONF-810812-
• Journal Information: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States), Vol. 1; Conference: IECEC conference, Atlanta, GA, USA, 9 Aug 1981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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