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Biomass Yield Should Not Be Sole Focus Biofuel Production
2014-01-15 13:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RedOrbit: Corn may lead the pack in terms of biomass yield when it comes to biofuels, but this category shouldnt be the sole focus of efficiency, according to a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Biomass yield is the ratio of the amount of biomass produced to the amount of substrate consumed. While this is an important factor when looking at biofuel production, it shouldnt be the only consideration. Corn has always been a frontrunner for biomass yield,...
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