Top ten fundamental challenges of biomass pyrolysis for biofuels

Mettler, Matthew S.; Vlachos, Dionisios G.; Dauenhauer, Paul J.

doi:10.1039/c2ee21679e

Title: Top ten fundamental challenges of biomass pyrolysis for biofuels

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2012 · Energy & Environmental Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c2ee21679e· OSTI ID:1381455

Mettler, Matthew S.; Vlachos, Dionisios G.; Dauenhauer, Paul J.

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Research Organization:: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Catalysis Center for Energy Innovation (CCEI)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

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OSTI ID:: 1381455

Journal Information:: Energy & Environmental Science, Vol. 5, Issue 7; Related Information: CCEI partners with the University of Delaware (lead); Brookhaven National Laboratory; California Institute of Technology; Columbia University; University of Delaware; Lehigh University; University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; University of Minnesota; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; University of Pennsylvania; Princeton University; Rutgers University; ISSN 1754-5692

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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