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| Title |
Biomass for thermochemical conversion: targets and challenges
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| Published in |
Frontiers in Plant Science, January 2013
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| DOI | 10.3389/fpls.2013.00218 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Paul Tanger, John L. Field, Courtney E. Jahn, Morgan W. DeFoort, Jan E. Leach |
| Abstract |
Bioenergy will be one component of a suite of alternatives to fossil fuels. Effective conversion of biomass to energy will require the careful pairing of advanced conversion technologies with biomass feedstocks optimized for the purpose. Lignocellulosic biomass can be converted to useful energy products via two distinct pathways: enzymatic or thermochemical conversion. The thermochemical pathways are reviewed and potential biotechnology or breeding targets to improve feedstocks for pyrolysis, gasification, and combustion are identified. Biomass traits influencing the effectiveness of the thermochemical process (cell wall composition, mineral and moisture content) differ from those important for enzymatic conversion and so properties are discussed in the language of biologists (biochemical analysis) as well as that of engineers (proximate and ultimate analysis). We discuss the genetic control, potential environmental influence, and consequences of modification of these traits. Improving feedstocks for thermochemical conversion can be accomplished by the optimization of lignin levels, and the reduction of ash and moisture content. We suggest that ultimate analysis and associated properties such as H:C, O:C, and heating value might be more amenable than traditional biochemical analysis to the high-throughput necessary for the phenotyping of large plant populations. Expanding our knowledge of these biomass traits will play a critical role in the utilization of biomass for energy production globally, and add to our understanding of how plants tailor their composition with their environment. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 50% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 460 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | <1% |
| Germany | 1 | <1% |
| Italy | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| China | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 450 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 96 | 21% |
| Student > Master | 67 | 15% |
| Researcher | 48 | 10% |
| Student > Bachelor | 48 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 22 | 5% |
| Other | 57 | 12% |
| Unknown | 122 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 85 | 18% |
| Chemical Engineering | 49 | 11% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 47 | 10% |
| Chemistry | 36 | 8% |
| Environmental Science | 23 | 5% |
| Other | 58 | 13% |
| Unknown | 162 | 35% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 14. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 12 August 2013.
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