Biomass terms starting with G

14 terms

  1. galactan The polymer of galactose with a repeating unit of C6H10O5. Found in hemicellulose it can be hydrolyzed to galactose.
  2. galactose A six-carbon sugar with the formula C6H1206. A product of hydrolysis of galactan found in the hemicellulose fraction of biomass.
  3. Gas turbine A type of turbine in which combusted, pressurized gas is directed against a series of blades connected to a shaft, which forces the shaft to turn to…
  4. Gasification The process in which a solid fuel is converted into a gas; also known as pyrolitic distillation or pyrolysis.
  5. Gasifier A device for converting a solid fuel to a gaseous fuel.
  6. Global Warming A popular term used to describe the increase in average global temperatures due to the greenhouse effect.
  7. glucan The polymer of glucose with a repeating unit of C6H10O5. Cellulose is a form of glucan. Can be hydrolyzed to glucose. (Source: Voet, D.; Voet, J. G.
  8. glucose A type of sugar; the chief source of energy for living organisms.
  9. glycerin (C3H8O3) A liquid by-product of biodiesel production. Glycerin is used in the manufacture of dynamite, cosmetics, liquid soaps, inks, and lubricants.
  10. Greenhouse Effect A popular term used to describe the heating effect due to the trapping of long wave (length) radiation by greenhouse gases produced from natural and human…
  11. Greenhouse Gas Some greenhouse gases, which contribute to the greenhouse effect, occur naturally in the atmosphere while others result from human activities such as the…
  12. Grid A common term referring to an electricity transmission and distribution system.
  13. gross heat of combustion see higher heating value
  14. guaiacyl A chemical component of lignin. It has a six-carbon aromatic ring with one methoxyl group attached.