Fuel, Feedstock, or Neither? – Evaluating Tradeoffs in the use of Biomass for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
Biomass is the world’s largest renewable energy source, accounting for approximately 10% of global primary energy supply, and 5% of energy consumed in the United States. Prominent national programs like the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard incentivize increased use of biomass, primarily as a transportat...
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Research Showcase @ CMU
2016
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Online Access: | http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/712 http://repository.cmu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1751&context=dissertations |