The potential environmental impact of waste from cellulosic ethanol production.
J Air Waste Manag Assoc
; 60(2): 245-50, 2010 Feb.
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The increasing production of ethanol has been established as an important contributor to future energy independence. Although ethanol demand is increasing, a growing economic trend in decreased profitability and resource conflicts have called into question the future of grain-based ethanol production. Growing emphasis is being placed on utilizing cellulosic feedstocks to produce ethanol, and the need for renewable resources has made the development of cellulosic ethanol a national priority. Cellulosic ethanol production plants are being built in many areas of the United States to evaluate various feedstocks and processes. The waste streams from many varying processes that are being developed contain a variety of components. Differences in ethanol generation processes and feedstocks are producing waste streams unique to biofuel production, which could be potentially harmful to the environment if adequate care is not taken to manage those risks. Waste stream management and utilization of the cellulosic ethanol process are equally important components of the development of this industry.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Celulosa
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Etanol
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Fuentes Generadoras de Energía
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Contaminantes Ambientales
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Contaminación Ambiental
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Biocombustibles
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Residuos Industriales
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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En
Revista:
J Air Waste Manag Assoc
Asunto de la revista:
SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos