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

• Published in: Topics in catalysis Vol. 53; no. 15-18; pp. 1193 - 1196
• Main Author: Manzer, Leo E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• 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

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...