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FUEL CROP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- second-generation biofuel
1, record 1, English, second%2Dgeneration%20biofuel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cellulosic fuel 2, record 1, English, cellulosic%20fuel
correct
- 2G biofuel 3, record 1, English, 2G%20biofuel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuel produced from cellulosic materials, crop residues and agricultural and municipal wastes. 4, record 1, English, - second%2Dgeneration%20biofuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Second-generation biofuels use advanced technical processes and can be made from any lignocellulosic biomass feedstock, such as forest and crop residues, wood chips, food waste, municipal solid waste, chicken litter, straw and algae. Evidence shows that these fuels tend to offer lower full life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than first-generation biofuels ... 5, record 1, English, - second%2Dgeneration%20biofuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Since the main component of these biomass materials is cellulose, second-generation biofuels are also known as cellulosic fuels ... Other than cellulosic ethanol, which is the principal second-generation biofuel, biomethanol, dimethyl ether, biohydrogen, synthetic diesel and synthetic gasoline are also emerging from the ... biomass materials. 6, record 1, English, - second%2Dgeneration%20biofuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is considerable debate on how to classify biofuels. Biofuels are commonly divided into first-, second- and third-generation biofuels, but the same fuel might be classified differently depending on whether technology maturity, GHG [greenhouse gas] emission balance or the feedstock is used to guide the distinction. 7, record 1, English, - second%2Dgeneration%20biofuel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 2nd-generation biofuel
- second-generation bio-fuel
- 2G bio-fuel
- 2nd-generation bio-fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biocarburant de seconde génération
1, record 1, French, biocarburant%20de%20seconde%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biocarburant de deuxième génération 2, record 1, French, biocarburant%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
- biocarburant cellulosique 3, record 1, French, biocarburant%20cellulosique
correct, masculine noun
- biocarburant 2G 4, record 1, French, biocarburant%202G
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carburant produit à partir de matières cellulosiques, de résidus agricoles et de déchets agricoles et municipaux. 5, record 1, French, - biocarburant%20de%20seconde%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les biocarburants de seconde génération : la seconde génération de biocarburants est issue de source ligno-cellulosique (bois, feuilles, paille, etc.) à partir de processus techniques avancés. Au lieu d'utiliser les graines ou les tubercules des plantes comme dans la première génération, les nouveaux procédés cherchent à améliorer le bilan énergétique en utilisant toute la plante. 6, record 1, French, - biocarburant%20de%20seconde%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principales méthodes de production des biocarburants de seconde génération : production par voie thermochimique (gazéification) : la gazéification est un procédé technologique complexe qui permet de transformer de la biomasse en gaz (essentiellement de l'hydrogène et du monoxyde de carbone). Ce procédé thermochimique est obtenu dans des conditions de températures et de pression élevées (environ 1000 °C et 40 bars); production par voie biochimique : la biomasse (de type lignocellulosique) est transformée en sucre par des enzymes. Le sucre ainsi produit est ensuite transformé en éthanol par un procédé de fermentation. 6, record 1, French, - biocarburant%20de%20seconde%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biocarburant de deuxième génération : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 septembre 2018. 7, record 1, French, - biocarburant%20de%20seconde%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Key term(s)
- biocarburant de 2ème génération
- biocarburant de 2e génération
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- energy from waste
1, record 2, English, energy%20from%20waste
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- waste materials energy 2, record 2, English, waste%20materials%20energy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energy derived from materials that would otherwise be wasted. 2, record 2, English, - energy%20from%20waste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refuse, crop remains, animal wastes and industrial wastes can provide heat or fuels through biological and chemical conversion processes.... Waste can be used directly as a combustion fuel by incineration, or may be used as a feedstock for the production of gaseous or liquid fuels. 2, record 2, English, - energy%20from%20waste
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- énergie de déchets
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9nergie%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- énergie des déchets 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9nergie%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Énergie de déchets. Les procédés de conversion chimique ou biologique peuvent permettre d'obtenir de la chaleur ou des combustibles à partir de déchets ou de rejets. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fresh water fuel farm
1, record 3, English, fresh%20water%20fuel%20farm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... fuel farm ... based on the cultivation of fresh-water plants that have a rapid growth-rate potential, e.g. water hyacinth, to serve as a source of fuel supply. 1, record 3, English, - fresh%20water%20fuel%20farm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term fuel crop is employed to describe species of plants chosen for their rapid growth and cultivated on fuel plantations or farms to serve as a source of fuel supply. 1, record 3, English, - fresh%20water%20fuel%20farm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plantation énergétique d'eau douce
1, record 3, French, plantation%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20d%27eau%20douce
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] plantation énergétique [...] utilisant des plantes à croissance très rapide, par exemple les jacinthes d'eau. 1, record 3, French, - plantation%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20d%27eau%20douce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On désigne parfois sous le nom de plantes énergétiques les espèces sélectionnées pour leur croissance rapide, cultivées dans ces différentes plantations ou fermes énergétiques. 1, record 3, French, - plantation%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20d%27eau%20douce
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plantación energética de agua dulce
1, record 3, Spanish, plantaci%C3%B3n%20energ%C3%A9tica%20de%20agua%20dulce
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plantaciones energéticas de agua dulce que utilizan igualmente plantas de crecimiento muy rápido, por ejemplo, el jacinto acuático. 1, record 3, Spanish, - plantaci%C3%B3n%20energ%C3%A9tica%20de%20agua%20dulce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A veces se designa con el nombre de plantas energéticas las especies seleccionadas debido a su rápido crecimiento, cultivadas en dichas diferentes plantaciones o granjas energéticas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - plantaci%C3%B3n%20energ%C3%A9tica%20de%20agua%20dulce
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- agri-value cluster
1, record 4, English, agri%2Dvalue%20cluster
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cluster of industries involved in value-added economic activity related to agriculture. Core strengths include crop farming of cereals, oilseeds, pulse, specialty crops and the raising of livestocks. Value added diversification includes grain milling, oilseed crushing, food and crop processing, agriculture biotechnology, agricultural equipment manufacturing, farm services, agricultural chemicals and plant derived fuel, among others. 1, record 4, English, - agri%2Dvalue%20cluster
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grappe de valeur agricole
1, record 4, French, grappe%20de%20valeur%20agricole
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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