Forage crops can be a source of ethanol
Journal Article
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· Chem. Eng. News; (United States)
OSTI ID:6668585
The possible use of forage crops as feedstocks for ethanol production is being investigated by the Solar Energy Research Institute. Such crops such as Sudan grass, alfalfa and ensiled sorghum have lower lignin contents than woody plants and should be easier to convert to fermentable sugars. The fixed capital investment appears to be about $2.00 per gallon of ethanol capacity.
- OSTI ID:
- 6668585
- Journal Information:
- Chem. Eng. News; (United States), Journal Name: Chem. Eng. News; (United States) Vol. 58:36; ISSN CENEA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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140504* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Biomass Production & Conversion-- (-1989)
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HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
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140504* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Biomass Production & Conversion-- (-1989)
ALCOHOLS
ALFALFA
BIOCONVERSION
BIOMASS PLANTATIONS
CEREALS
COST
CROPS
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
ETHANOL
FERMENTATION
GRAMINEAE
GRASS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
LEGUMINOSAE
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
PRODUCTION
SORGHUM
US DOE
US ORGANIZATIONS