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Thinking clearly about biofuels: ending the irrelevant ‘net energy’ debate and developing better performance metrics for alternative fuels

  1. Bruce E. Dale*

Article first published online: 9 AUG 2007

DOI: 10.1002/bbb.5

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Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining

Volume 1, Issue 1, pages 14–17, September 2007

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Dale, B. E. (2007), Thinking clearly about biofuels: ending the irrelevant ‘net energy’ debate and developing better performance metrics for alternative fuels. Biofuels, Bioprod. Bioref., 1: 14–17. doi: 10.1002/bbb.5

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  1. Michigan State University, USA

*Engineering Building, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 9 AUG 2007
  2. Article first published online: 9 AUG 2007
  3. Manuscript Revised: 23 MAY 2007
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 23 MAY 2007
  5. Manuscript Received: 3 APR 2007

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    Pimentel D and Patzek TW, Ethanol production using corn, switchgrass, and wood; biodiesel production using soybean and sunflower. Natural Resource Res 14(1):65–76 (2005).
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    Farrell AE et al., Ethanol can contribute to energy and environmental goals. Science 311: 506–508 (2006).
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