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The International Energy Agency — Cooperative Research on Biomass for Energy

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Research in Thermochemical Biomass Conversion

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The Bioenergy Agreement of the International Energy Agency promotes cooperative research among its participating countries on biomass for energy. Three areas in this field are under study: biomass growth and production technology in short rotation forestry, biomass from conventional forestry, and conversion. The research activities currently in progress, as well past and proposed undertakings are listed and described.

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  1. IEA/BA, IEA forestry energy summary report 1978–1986. National Energy Administration, Sweden, 1987, 53 pp.

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  1. Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto, 203 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A1, Canada

    R. Gambles & L. Zsuffa

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  1. Chemical Engineering Department, Aston University, Birmingham, UK

    A. V. Bridgwater

  2. Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA

    J. L. Kuester

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Gambles, R., Zsuffa, L. (1988). The International Energy Agency — Cooperative Research on Biomass for Energy. In: Bridgwater, A.V., Kuester, J.L. (eds) Research in Thermochemical Biomass Conversion. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2737-7_1

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