Biobutanol as a potential sustainable biofuel - Assessment of lignocellulosic and waste-based feedstocks

Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 58-77

  Niemistö, Johanna ^a   Saavalainen, Paula ^a   Pongrácz, Eva ^a   Keiski, Riitta L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OULU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Biobutanol; Biofuels; Biomass; Lignocellulosics; Renewable energy directive (RED); Sustainability assessment; Waste

Indexed keywords

EID: 84982091345     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18489257     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13044/j.sdewes.2013.01.0005     Document Type: Article

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