Potential synergies and challenges in refining cellulosic biomass to fuels, chemicals, and power

Biotechnology Progress

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 254-262

  Wyman, Charles E ^a  

^a DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

POTENTIAL SYNERGIES;

AGRICULTURE; BIOMASS; CELLULOSE; CHEMICALS; CROPS; FORESTRY; FUELS; GAS EMISSIONS; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; SOLID WASTES;

BIOTECHNOLOGY;

BIOMASS; BIOREACTORS; CARBOHYDRATES; CELLULOSE; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ENERGY-GENERATING RESOURCES; ETHANOL; LIGNIN; UNITED STATES;

AGRICULTURE; BIOMASS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CHEMICALS; FUELS; LIGNOCELLULOSE;

EID: 0037360234     PISSN: 87567938     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/bp025654l     Document Type: Article

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