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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

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Green Revolution
Episode 1
6 minutes 29 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Episode 2
5 minutes 39 seconds
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Episode 3
5 minutes 41 seconds
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Episode 4
6 minutes 10 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
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Episode 5
6 minutes 52 seconds
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Episode 6
5 minutes 1 seconds
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Episode 7
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Episode 8
6 minutes 54 seconds
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Episode 9
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