Liquid transportation fuels from coal and biomass:technological status, costs, and environmental impacts

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: National Academy of Engineering; National Academies Press U.S; National Research Council U.S.. Panel on Alternative Liquid Transportation Fuels; National Academy of Sciences U.S
Published: National Academies Press,
Publisher Address: Washington, D.C.
Publication Dates: c2009.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: America's energy future series
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Carrier Form: xvii, 370 p.: ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.
ISBN: 0309137128
9780309137126
Index Number: TK6
CLC: TK6
TQ517.4
Call Number: TQ517.4/L767-1
Contents: Includes bibliographical references.
Liquid fuels for transportation -- Biomass resources for liquid transportation fuels -- Biochemical conversion of biomass -- Thermochemical conversion of coal and biomass -- Distribution -- Comparison of options and market penetration -- Overall findings and recommendations -- Key challenges to commercial deployment -- Other alternative fuel options.