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- noun uncountable the
coproduction of a range ofbiologically -based products (food, feed, materials, chemicals) andenergy (fuels, power, heat) frombiomass - noun countable a
facility that carries out such production
Etymologies
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Examples
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I thought the biorefinery was a return to said sources.
Jerry Falwell: Romney's Mormonism "Will Not Be A Factor" 2009
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Honda said it aimed to set up a pilot "biorefinery" in 2008 at the earliest to test the technology for practical application.
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Nevertheless, Sundrop is beginning construction on its first commercial facility this year, and a full-scale biorefinery is expected to be ready by 2015.
Sundrop Fuels Uses Concentrated Solar Heat to Vaporize Biomass | Inhabitat 2010
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In introducing Carnahan at the biorefinery, Obama called her "one of my favorite people."
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In introducing Carnahan at the biorefinery, Obama called her "one of my favorite people."
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A cellulosic ethanol biorefinery built to produce 1.4 million gallons of ethanol a year from biomass (agricultural waste, wood chips, recycled paper) will open tomorrow in Jennings, LA.
Sustainable Design Update » Blog Archive » Cellulosic Ethanol Becomes a Reality 2008
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In introducing Carnahan at the biorefinery, Obama called her "one of my favorite people."
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In introducing Carnahan at the biorefinery, Obama called her "one of my favorite people."
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For example, while a 100 million gallon per year ethanol biorefinery will directly employ about 50 people, this facility will help support 1,500 jobs in companies that provide services and supplies as well as new businesses in communities where new facilities are built.
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The mill is scheduled to build a biorefinery that will ultimately use the biomass to produce green diesel for the transportation industry, while diverting the heat produced by the conversion process into running the paper mill.
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We could wring even more value from spoiled food by recycling it using what is known as a biorefinery.
A third of the world's food goes to waste – here's how to stop the rot #author.fullName} 2021
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