Recent Developments in the Conversion of Biomass to Renewable Fuels and Chemicals

The rapid and ongoing increase in consumption of petroleum for transportation fuels, chemicals and energy is not sustainable. Therefore, development of technology that uses agricultural, animal, forestry and municipal solid waste as renewable feedstock is critical to the US economy and national secu...

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Published inTopics in catalysis Vol. 53; no. 15-18; pp. 1193 - 1196
Main Author Manzer, Leo E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston Springer US 01.09.2010
Subjects
Catalysis
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
Original Paper
Pharmacy
Physical Chemistry
Renewable fuels
Catalysis
Biomass
Renewable chemicals green chemistry
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Summary:The rapid and ongoing increase in consumption of petroleum for transportation fuels, chemicals and energy is not sustainable. Therefore, development of technology that uses agricultural, animal, forestry and municipal solid waste as renewable feedstock is critical to the US economy and national security, and presents a significant opportunity for new catalysis, chemistry and process research. This paper will outline recent developments on the conversion of biomass to renewable fuels and chemicals with emphasis on new opportunities for thermochemical catalysis.
ISSN:1022-5528
1572-9028
DOI:10.1007/s11244-010-9561-1