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BIOCOMBUSTIBLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2025-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biomass Energy
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
DEF

Organic matter of plant or animal origin used to produce energy by burning.

OBS

Most commonly solid lignocellulosics.

Key term(s)
  • bio-fuel
  • SUSTAGRIDUR2025

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie de la biomasse
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
DEF

Matière d'origine animale ou végétale dont la combustion produit de l'énergie.

OBS

biocombustible : Ne pas confondre avec le terme «biocarburant» qui désigne tout biocombustible utilisé pour fournir de l'énergie à un moteur.

OBS

Le bois de chauffage, le biocharbon et le biogaz sont des exemples de biocombustibles.

OBS

La plupart du temps, ce sont des matières lignocellulosiques sous forme solide.

Key term(s)
  • bio-combustible

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Energía de la biomasa
  • Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
DEF

Combustible líquido, sólido o gaseoso producido por la conversión de biomasa (materia vegetal usada como fuente de energía).

OBS

Combustible biológico (biofuel): nombre dado a los combustibles que tienen su origen en las plantas (biomasa). Esto incluye, desde madera y paja, a combustibles biológicos refinados tales como gránulos y etanol. [...] Los combustibles biológicos son renovables [...]

CONT

Los biocombustibles más usados y desarrollados son el bioetanol y el biodiésel.

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