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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Biofuels Industry"”.
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Processing cost analysis of the African biofuels industry with special reference to capital cost estimation techniques
… for development. There are several reasons for biofuels to be considered important in many African countries. They include energy security, environmental concerns, foreign exchange savings and socio-economic opportunities for the rural population. Biofuels such as biogas, biodiesel and …
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Multiobjective modelling of biofuel supply systems
… most efficient and sustainable agriculture-based biofuels industry.
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Improved analytical methods for carbohydrate analysis in biofuel research.
Essential for continued growth of the biofuels industry is the need for continued development of rapid, robust, and accurate carbohydrate quantitation methods. As new feedstocks are identified and developed, understanding how to optimize the total amount of energy obtainable will be of primary …
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Engineering robust yeast strains for the conversion of xylose derived from lignocellulosic biomass to xylitol
… achieve a sustainable and economically viable 2G biofuels industry, biorefineries must coproduce high-value, low-volume bioproducts alongside high-volume, low-value cellulosic ethanol. This can be realised with the co-production of the low-calorie sugar substitute, xylitol which has a …
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Sustainability standards for biofuels : analyses of the current standards and recommendations of the future direction
… decades have seen development and expansion of biofuels industry around the world thanks to the environmental and economic contribution that biofuels have promised. As more and more people became concerned about the real benefits of biofuels in comparison to the conventional fossil-based …
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Modeling the Fourier transform near infrared spectra of unreacted starch in corn for monitoring applications
… process is an important part of the renewable biofuels industry. In this process corn must be stored and used throughout the year. Corn quality changes, in terms of unreacted starch content, in the dry grind process have not been extensively studied, although they impact the efficiency of …
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Uncertainty in synthetic biology for release and possibilities for regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act
… standards. Examination of the emerging algal biofuels industry as a case study suggests that concepts of industry-favored regulation may be useful to the EPA for fashioning strong regulations that would promote real health and environmental wellbeing.
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An assessment of the impact of land acquisitions for biofuels on local livelihoods' in Zambia.
Biofuels are considered a mitigation tool, as an energy alternative to the global conventional oil reliance. Moreover, biofuels are seen as aiding rural development priorities for developing countries by increasing agricultural investment through foreign direct investment. Driven by international …
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Agro-Climatic And Land Suitability Mapping For Switchgrass Grown As A Bioenergy Crop In North Dakota
… potential as feedstock for a cellulosic based biofuels industry in the Northern Great Plains. The objective of the present study is to conduct a GIS and Remote Sensing-based land suitability evaluation for switchgrass production in North Dakota. The process involved spatial analysis of several …
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Organizational capabilities, organizational structure, and their dynamics: three essays on boundary choice and capability development in entry decisions
… and temporal dimensions in the evolution of an industry. Essay one provides a constructive literature review on recent works and develops a framework to facilitate further integrative efforts in our inquiry into the firm boundary question. Essay two studies a firm’s boundary choice for a given …
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Translating policy into law : a critical review of South Africa's emerging legal framework governing biofuels
… the principles of sustainable development. Biofuels remain a controversial issue drawing both protagonists and antagonists in the debate around agriculture. Notwithstanding this dispute, many countries have moved to integrate biofuels as an essential component in their energy blend. As a …
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Investigation of the closed loop processing systems developed for microalgal biofuels
The algal biofuels industry is under development and being investigated at large scale all around the world. To improve the viability of algal biofuels the ability to use closed loop systems that recycle waste and water thereby decreasing the overall waste produced while increasing profitability is …
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Certification for biofuel: a means to sustainable development?
… exploitation. For continued expansion of global biofuels industry, it is critical to address these environmental and social concerns in a timely manner. Biofuel certification is designed as a means to guarantee that fuel crop cultivation and biofuel production adhere to certain sustainability …