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BIOMASSE CELLULOSIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biomass Energy
DEF

Biological material composed primarily of cellulose, such as agricultural and forestry residues, grasses, even municipal solid waste.

CONT

... great interest lies in the use of cellulosic biomass as a renewable source of energy via breakdown to sugars that can be converted to liquid fuel.

OBS

Not to be confused with lignocellulosic biomass: A related term that is often used as a synonym, as lignin is present in cellulosic biomass.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie de la biomasse
DEF

Biomasse tirée des résidus de la cellulose.

CONT

La biomasse cellulosique constituée par : les résidus agricoles (pailles de céréales, tiges de maïs), certains sous-produits de l'industrie agro-alimentaire (pulpes, bagasses [...]), les fourrages et bois non exploités, représente une réserve considérable et mal valorisée de sucres fermentescibles.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec biomasse lignocellulosique : Ce terme est souvent utilisé comme synonyme, puisque la biomasse cellulosique contient aussi de la lignine.

Spanish

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