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BIO-BUTANOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biobutanol
1, record 1, English, biobutanol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biobutanol can be produced by fermentation of biomass by the A.B.E. [acetone, butanol and ethanol] process. The process uses the bacterium Clostridium acetobutylicum, also known as the Weizmann organism. 2, record 1, English, - biobutanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Biobutanol is a renewable, biodegradable, alternative fuel, which can be used neat or blended with gasoline. Properties ... are similar to gasoline; hence current vehicles can use biobutanol without any engine modifications. Biobutanol can be produced from biomass by the fermentation of sugars and starches or by thermochemical routes using gasification. 3, record 1, English, - biobutanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Butanol: a 4-carbon alcohol (butyl alcohol). 4, record 1, English, - biobutanol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-butanol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biobutanol
1, record 1, French, biobutanol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bio-butanol 2, record 1, French, bio%2Dbutanol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Biocarburant] fabriqué par fermentation des ressources lignocellulosiques telles que le bois, le blé et la canne à sucre. 2, record 1, French, - biobutanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme l’éthanol, le biobutanol est un produit issu de la fermentation [...] Cet alcool, qui a une plus longue chaîne d’atomes de carbone, présente un meilleur contenu énergétique, proche de celui de l’essence [...] De ce fait, il peut être plus facilement mélangé avec l’essence et plus aisément transporté par pipeline que l’éthanol. 3, record 1, French, - biobutanol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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