A Probabilistic Analysis of the Switchgrass Ethanol Cycle
The switchgrass-driven process for producing ethanol has received much popular attention. However, a realistic analysis of this process indicates three serious limitations: (a) If switchgrass planted on 140 million hectares (the entire area of active U.S. cropland) were used as feedstock and energy...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-09-01
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| Series: | Sustainability |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/2/10/3158/ |