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Biofuels in China

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Biotechnology in China II

Part of the book series: Advances in Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology ((ABE,volume 122))

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The Chinese government is stimulating the biofuels development to replace partially fossil fuels in the transport sector, which can enhance energy security, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and stimulate rural development. Bioethanol, biodiesel, biobutanol, biogas, and biohydrogen are the main biofuels developed in China. In this chapter, we mainly present the current status of biofuel development in China, and illustrate the issues of feedstocks, food security and conversion processes.

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The authors wish to express thanks for the support from the National Basic Research 973 Program of China (Grants Nos. 2007CB707804; 2007CB714304; 2009CB724703), the National High Technology Research and Development 863 Program of China (Grants Nos. 2009AA02Z207; 2009AA05Z436; 2009AA10Z404; 2009AA033001; 2009AA033002) and National Natural Science Foundation (Grants Nos. 20636010; 20876011; 20806006).

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Tan, T., Yu, J., Lu, J., Zhang, T. (2010). Biofuels in China. In: Tsao, G., Ouyang, P., Chen, J. (eds) Biotechnology in China II. Advances in Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology, vol 122. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/10_2010_73

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