Valorization of bio-oil from maple sawdust for transportation fuels

Fuels from biomass (biofuels) are used to mitigate the greenhouse gases produced through the utilization of fossil fuels. Non-edible or waste biomass can be pyrolized to produce bio-oil. The oil (an unstable and low energy product) can be further upgraded through hydrodeoxygenation to produce gas an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jacobson, Kathlene Laurie
Other Authors: Dalai, Ajay
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: University of Saskatchewan 2011
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Online Access:http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-03192011-172129/