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Concept information

Preferred term

biofuels

Type

  • Product

Definition

  • Information Gas or liquid fuel made from plant material (biomass). Includes wood, wood waste, wood liquors, peat, railroad ties, wood sludge, spent sulfite liquors, agricultural waste, straw, tires, fish oils, tall oil, sludge waste, waste alcohol, municipal solid waste, landfill gases, other waste, and ethanol blended into motor gasoline.

Synonyms

  • biofuel oils
  • biomass fuels

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17321

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