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Iqbal, Y., Lewandowski, I. (2017). Lignocellulosic Energy Grasses for Combustion, Production, and Provision. In: Meyers, R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2493-6_319-5

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    Lignocellulosic Energy Grasses for Combustion, Production, and Provision
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2493-6_319-5

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