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Norbeck, J. M. AND K. Johnson. EVALUATION OF A PROCESS TO CONVERT BIOMASS TO METHANOL FUEL. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-00/092 (NTIS PB2001-101231), 2000.

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The report gives results of a review of the design of a reactor capable of gasifying approximately 50 lb/hr of biomass for a pilot-scale facility to develop, demonstrate, and evaluate the Hynol Process, a high-temperature, high-pressure method for converting biomass into methanol fuel. The report also discusses design modifications and gives preliminary results of operating the facility. Significant flaws in the initial design were discovered and corrected.

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EVALUATION OF A PROCESS TO CONVERT BIOMASS TO METHANOL FUEL

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Record Type:DOCUMENT( PUBLISHED REPORT/ REPORT)

Product Published Date:10/30/2000

Record Last Revised:08/10/2012

OMB Category:Other

Record ID: 63469

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Access Procedures :NTIS (paper), Internet

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Organization Name :US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Organization Name :OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Organization Name :NATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT RESEARCH LABORATORY

Organization Name :AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL DIVISION

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EPA Number :EPA/600/R-00/092

NTIS Number : PB2001-101231