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Biomass to Liquid (BtL)

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Glossary

ASF:

Fischer-Tropsch product distribution according to Anderson, Schulz, and Flory.

Biomass gasification:

Thermochemical conversion of solid biomass into a product gas.

BtL:

Biomass to liquids.

FT:

Fischer-Tropsch (i.e., synthesis reaction for the production of liquid biofuels).

LPG:

Liquefied petroleum gas.

MAS:

Mixed alcohol synthesis.

Methanol synthesis:

Synthesis reaction for the production of methanol.

MtX:

Methanol conversion to further products (e.g., DME, gasoline, ethers).

Product gas:

Gas from biomass gasification containing H2, CO, CO2, CH4, N2, and other gases.

SNG:

Synthetic natural gas (i.e., gas produced from solid biomass via gasification with a quality comparable with natural gas).

Synthesis gas:

Product gas upgraded (i.e., it can be used in a synthesis).

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Worldwide, the transportation sector has the highest share in final energy consumption but also the lowest share of renewables. Whereas other sectors like electricity or heat...

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  1. Technische Universität Wien, Institute of Chemical Engineering, Getreidemarkt 9/166, A-1060, Vienna, Austria

    Hermann Hofbauer

  2. Engler-Bunte-Institute, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany

    Reinhard Rauch

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Hofbauer, H., Rauch, R. (2017). Biomass to Liquid (BtL). In: Meyers, R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2493-6_986-1

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