Abstract
Worldwide, the use of transport fuel derived from biomass increased four-fold between
2003 and 2012. Mainly based on food resources, these conventional biofuels did not
achieve the expected emission savings and contributed to higher prices for food commod
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ities, especially maize and oilseeds. Advanced biofuels based on forest biomass are not
yet being produced on a large scale, but are expected to have a better life-cycle emission
profile than conventional biofuels. The pathways from feedstock to advanced biofuel are
diverse in respect to capacity, technology and final product. Three promising conversion
technologies are presented below: pyrolysis, biochemical conversion and gasification
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Forest Bioenergy for Europe |
| Editors | Lauri Hetemäki |
| Publisher | European Forest Institute |
| Publication date | 2014 |
| Pages | 52-58 |
| Chapter | 2.4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-952-5980-10-3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-952-5980-11-0 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |