A review on the methods for biomass to energy conversion systems design

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 25, Issue , 2013, Pages 420-430

  Yilmaz, Sebnem ^a   Selim, Hasan ^a  

^a DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Biomass; Biomass conversion; Design methods; Energy conversion systems; Hybrid; Renewable energy

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS CONVERSION; DESIGN METHOD; ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS; HYBRID; RENEWABLE ENERGIES;

BIOCONVERSION; BIOFUELS; BIOMASS; ENERGY CONVERSION; GREENHOUSE GASES; INVESTMENTS; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES;

EID: 84878879109     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2013.05.015     Document Type: Review

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