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The notion that biomass will be widely used as a feedstock for producing non-petroleum fuels has been frequently postulated. This notion has a world-wide following and is based on the widespread occurrence and essential renewability of biomass resources.

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Natusch, D.F.S., Richardson, D.W. (1988). Fossil Fuels — Not the End of an Era. In: Greenshields, R. (eds) Resources and Applications of Biotechnology. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-09574-2_32

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