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Use of biomass for producing liquid fuel: Current state and innovations

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Current matters relating to utilization of biomass for producing energy are discussed, including the most developed technologies of biopower engineering and innovative developments, as well as the possibilities of using nonfood raw materials as second-generation biofuel. It is shown that microalgae can be considered as prospective sources of different kinds of renewable biofuel, such as methane, biohydrogen, bioethanol, biobutanol, pyrolysis biofuel, biodiesel, and renewable diesel fuel, and can serve as an alternative to the traditional cultures used for power-generating purposes.

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Original Russian Text © N.I. Chernova, T.P. Korobkova, S.V. Kiseleva, 2010, published in Teploenergetika.

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Chernova, N.I., Korobkova, T.P. & Kiseleva, S.V. Use of biomass for producing liquid fuel: Current state and innovations. Therm. Eng. 57, 937–945 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0040601510110054

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