Critical analysis of the European Union directive which regulates the use of biofuels: An approach to the Spanish case

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 13, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 2675-2681

  Sobrino, Fernando Hernández ^a   Monroy, Carlos Rodríguez ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bioethanol; Biofuel; Citric waste; Ethanol; EU directive 2003 30 EC

Indexed keywords

BIOFUELS; CARBON DIOXIDE; DIESEL FUELS; ETHANOL; FOSSIL FUELS; GAS EMISSIONS; GASOLINE; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; INTERNATIONAL LAW; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

AGRICULTURAL SECTOR; ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS; ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CONDITION; EU DIRECTIVES; EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT; EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES; EUROPEAN UNION DIRECTIVE; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE;

BIOETHANOL;

EID: 68749116228     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2009.05.003     Document Type: Review

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