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Title: Assessment of plant-derived hydrocarbons. Final report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5355568· OSTI ID:5355568
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A number of hydrocarbon producing plants are evaluated as possible sources of rubber, liquid fuels, and industrial lubricants. The plants considered are Euphorbia lathyris or gopher plant, milkweeds, guayule, rabbit brush, jojoba, and meadow foam. (ACR)

Research Organization:
Sonalysts, Inc., Waterford, CT (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC01-80ER30006
OSTI ID:
5355568
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/30006-T1; ON: DE82005442
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions of document are illegible
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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