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BIOCOMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDE [1 record]

Record 1 2013-07-17

English

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

Fuel of biological origin that is used in liquid form, such as biodiesel and bioethanol, currently manufactured predominantly from food crops including oil-palm, sugar cane, maize, rapeseed, soybeans, and wheat.

Key term(s)
  • liquid bio-fuel

French

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

Combustible d’origine biologique utilisé sous forme liquide, comme le biodiesel et le bioéthanol, tiré aujourd’hui principalement de cultures vivrières comprenant le palmier à huile, la canne à sucre, le maïs, le colza, le soja et le blé.

Key term(s)
  • bio-combustible liquide

Spanish

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