Cellulose: An Opportunity For New Zealand Biofuel

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Science

 

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Winona Z

 

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October 6, 2012

 

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University

 

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As a result there is a growing concern that global food shortages will result if too much land is converted for this purpose (Marchbanks, 2008). Second generation biofuels are currently being developed utilising feedstocks that are non food crops, such as plant biomass (cellulose) and algae. It is generally accepted that these types of processes will start becoming commercially viable from 2016 (Hale & Twomey, 2006)...
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It is generally accepted that these types of processes will start becoming commercially viable from 2016 (Hale & Twomey, 2006). This essay focuses on the technical issues in converting cellulose to ethanol and its application to the New Zealand biofuel industry. Lignocellulose makes up the cell walls of plants and is comprised of cellulose micro-fibres embedded in a matrix of lignin and hemicellulose...
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