Biodiesel

    Methyl or ethyl ester of fatty acids.

    Biomass

    Biological material from living or recently living organisms.

    Bio-oil

    The liquid resulting from biomass pyrolysis.

    Equivalence ratio

    The actual oxygen fed to the reactor divided by the stoichiometric oxygen needed for complete combustion.

    Gasohol

    A mixture of gasoline and ethanol, typically 90% gasoline and 10% ethanol.

    Lignocellulose

    Biomass composed of lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose.

    Oleaginous microorganisms

    Microorganisms that accumulate triacylglycerol (TAG) within their cells.

    Saccharification

    Hydrolysis of polysaccharides to produce sugar.

    Synthesis gas

    Mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen.

    Triacylglycerol (TAG)

    A natural product containing three fatty acids linked to glycerol via ester bonds.


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    Title :

    Vehicle Biofuels


    Additional title:

    Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology Series


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2021-09-30


    Size :

    27 pages




    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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