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FUEL AND ENERGY PRODUCTION BY BIOCONVERSION OF WASTE MATERIALS - STATE-OF-THE-ART

Citation:

Ware, S. FUEL AND ENERGY PRODUCTION BY BIOCONVERSION OF WASTE MATERIALS - STATE-OF-THE-ART. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/2-76/148 (NTIS PB258499), 1976.

Description:

This report is a state-of-the-art summary of biological processes for converting waste cellulosic materials (agricultural, municipal and lumbering wastes) to fuels. It indicates the locations and quantities of suitable wastes and discusses the status of the current processing schemes. The processes discussed are: Acid hydrolysis followed by fermentation; enzyme hydrolysis followed by fermentation; anaerobic digestion of manure and municipal solid waste; and, biophotolysis.

Record Details:

Record Type:DOCUMENT( REPORT )
Product Published Date:08/31/1976
Record Last Revised:12/22/2005
Record ID: 31787