Published April 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

Virtual biofuels-A cheaper, better, faster alternative?

  • 1. Decision Processes Incorporated, 2308 Saddleback Drive, Danville, CA 94506 (United States)

Description

This viewpoint article offers the proposition that purpose-grown biomass buried in landfills constitutes a 'virtual' biofuel that is more practical, economic, and immediate than the use of actual biofuels from cellulosics. While not a permanent solution, it may be a useful bridge to the hoped-for era of actual biofuels prior to the time technology for economically converting cellulosics to actual liquid biofuels is realized

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2007.12.024

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.enpol.2007.12.024;
PII
S0301-4215(07)00572-1;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Energy Policy
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 1247-1250
ISSN
0301-4215
CODEN
ENPYAC

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
39091820
Subject category
S09: BIOMASS FUELS;
Descriptors DEI
BIOFUELS; BIOMASS; ECONOMICS; SANITARY LANDFILLS
Descriptors DEC
ENERGY SOURCES; FUELS; MANAGEMENT; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT

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Copyright (c) 2008 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.