U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science
Genomic Science Program
Systems Biology for Energy and Environment
Biofuels Primer
The Biofuels Primer is a two-page, 11" x 17" color document with the following contents.
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Part 1: From Biomass to Cellulosic Ethanol. Depicts
the process used to convert biomass (plant matter) into cellulosic ethanol
and the improvements
needed to
optimize these processes.
- Downloadable 11" x 17" PDF, (6850 kb)
- Browser-Friendly HTML Version
- Primer Image Gallery including captions
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Part
2: Understanding Biomass: Plant Cell Walls. Explains
plant cell-wall structure and some issues preventing their efficient
conversion
to ethanol.
- Downloadable 11" x 17" PDF, (6730 kb); accompanying preamble PDF (657 kb)
- Browser-Friendly HTML Version
- Primer Image Gallery including captions
