Green Revolution: Biomass

6 minutes 52 seconds

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Researchers explore how different types of biomass can be used to produce fuel. One researcher is building reactors to grow algae used to create biofuel. A different study examines how leafcutter ants break down biomass in order to convert cellulose in plants to a fermentable sugar used to make ethanol. Finally, an engineer uses chemistry and heat to turn sawmill waste into bio-oil and gasoline.

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Runtime: 6 minutes 52 seconds

Topic: Science
Subtopic: Chemistry, Science Experiments
Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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Release Year: 2010
Producer/Distributor: National Science Foundation
Series: Green Revolution

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