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Biomass is a clean, renewable energy source that can help to significantly diversify transportation fuels in the United States.

The Biomass Program is helping transform the nation's renewable and abundant biomass resources into cost competitive, high performance biofuels, bioproducts, and biopower.

Recovery Act

Learn more about financial opportunities for biomass projects by visiting the Biomass Program's 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act page.

 

Cover page of the 2008 National Biofuels Action Plan.Click to read the 2008 National Biofuels Action Plan developed by the interagency Biomass Research and Development Board (PDF 5.0 MB) Download Adobe Reader.

 

 

Effects of Intermediate Ethanol Blends on Legacy Vehicles and Small Non-Road Engines, Report 1.Effects of Intermediate Ethanol Blends on Legacy Vehicles and Small Non-Road Engines, Report 1 - Updated. The report was originally released in October 2008 and was updated in February 2009 to include additional vehicle results. (PDF 5.0 MB) Download Adobe Reader.

 

The biofuels life-cycle: At each stage of the life-cycle, energy is spent to harvest, transport, refine, distribute, and use the biofuels. Distribution Processing and Conversion Biorefinery Transportation Feedstock End-User
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