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Title: The path forward for biofuels and biomaterials

Journal Article · · Science

Biomass represents an abundant carbon-neutral renewable resource for the production of bioenergy and biomaterials, and its enhanced use would address several societal needs. Advances in genetics, biotechnology, process chemistry, and engineering are leading to a new manufacturing concept for converting renewable biomass to valuable fuels and products, generally referred to as the biorefinery. The integration of agroenergy crops and biorefinery manufacturing technologies offers the potential for the development of sustainable biopower and biomaterials that will lead to a new manufacturing paradigm.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
FE USDOE - Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
989534
Journal Information:
Science, Vol. 311, Issue 5760; ISSN 0036-8075
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English