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Title: Catalytic Hydrothermal Gasification of Wet Biomass Feedstock

Abstract

Industries and municipalities generate substantial amounts of biomass as high-moisture waste streams, such as animal manure, food processing sludge, stillage from ethanol production, and municipal wastewater sludge.

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Research Org.:
EERE Publication and Product Library
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Bioenergy Technologies Office (EE-3B) (Bioenergy Technologies Office Corporate)
OSTI Identifier:
1216368
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
biomass, thermochemical, gasification, catalytic, industrial waste, municipal waste

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