REE 521 - Production of Biomass/Biofuels

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3

The use of recently living plant or animal materials as sources of fuels, chemicals or industrial products. Sourcing and production. Biomass chemistry; lignocellulosics, fats, oils, saccharides, polysaccharides, proteins, and extractables. Chemical modification of biomass to produce fuels, polymers, industrial chemicals.