Biomass Technologies Analysis
This page includes biomass technologies analysis publications produced by NREL analysts for 2007-March 2010. You also can search the entire database of NREL Publications. Some of the documents in this section are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader
2010
"Techno-economic Comparison of Process Technologies for Biochemical Ethanol Production from Corn Stover." Kazi, F. K.; Fortman, J. A.; Anex, R. P.; Hsu, D. D.; Aden, A.; Dutta, A.; Kothandaraman, G. (2010). Journal Article JA-6A2-46297.
2009
"Assessment of Biomass Resources in Liberia." Milbrandt, A. (2009). 46 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-6A2-44808. (PDF 3.5 MB)
"Environmental and Sustainability Factors Associated With Next-Generation Biofuels: What Do We Really Know?" Williams, P. R. D.; Inman, D.; Aden, A.; Heath, G. A. (2009). Environmental Science and Technology. Vol. 43(13), 2009; pp. 4763-4775; NREL Report No. JA-510-44922. doi:10.1021/es900250d
"Life-Cycle Assessment of the Use of Jatropha Biodiesel in Indian Locomotives (Revised)." Whitaker, M.; Heath, G. (2009). 102 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-6A2-44428. (PDF 1.6 MB)
"Market Assessment of Biomass Gasification and Combustion Technology for Small- and Medium-Scale Applications." Peterson, D.; Haase, S. (2009). 32 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-7A2-46190. (PDF 1.0 MB)
2008
"Impact of Ethanol Blending on U.S. Gasoline Prices." (2008). 36 pp.; NREL Report No. SR-670-44517. (PDF 820 KB)
"Initial Market Assessment for Small-Scale Biomass-Based CHP." Brown, E.; Mann, M. (2008). 26 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-640-42046. (PDF 1.8 MB)
"State Clean Energy Practices: Renewable Fuel Standards." Mosey, G.; Kreycik, C. (2008). 19 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-670-43513. (PDF 1.3 MB)
"Understanding the Growth of the Cellulosic Ethanol Industry." Sandor, D.; Wallace, R.; Peterson, S. (2008). 49 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-150-42120. (PDF 1.4 MB)
2007
"Current and Potential U.S. Corn Stover Supplies." Graham, R. L.; Nelson, R.; Sheehan, J.; Perlack, R. D.; Wright, L. L. (2007). Agronomy Journal. Vol. 99(1), January-February 2007; pp. 1-11; NREL Report No. JA-640-41749.
"Potential Carbon Emissions Reductions from Biofuels by 2030." Sheehan, J. J. (2007). Kutscher, C. F., ed. Tackling Climate Change in the U.S.: Potential Carbon Emissions Reductions from Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by 2030. Boulder, CO: American Solar Energy Society pp. 131-144; NREL Report No. CH-640-41275
