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Methanol from Wood, a State of the Art Review

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Biomass Utilization

Part of the book series: NATO Advanced Science Institutes Series ((NSSA,volume 67))

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The Commission of the European Communities started its pilot plant project “Synthetic Fuel from Wood” early this year. Within this project, four demonstration plants producing 10–60 tons/day of synthesis gas from wood will be constructed and operated before mid-1984.

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Beenackers, A.A.C.M., Van Swaaij, W.P.M. (1983). Methanol from Wood, a State of the Art Review. In: Côté, W.A. (eds) Biomass Utilization. NATO Advanced Science Institutes Series, vol 67. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0833-2_32

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