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Biomass to Liquids

Biomass to liquids is a term describing processes for converting diverse biomass feedstocks into a range of liquid fuels. These processes are usually distinguished from enzymatic/fermentation processes and processes that use only part of a biomass feedstock, such as those typically used to produce ethanol, biobutanol, and biodiesel.

Biomass-derived fuels are considered alternative fuels under the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct).

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