Biomass terms starting with T

7 terms

1. TAR A liquid product of thermal processing of carbonaceous materials.
2. thermochemical conversion The use of heat to change substances chemically to produce energy products.
3. total lignin The sum of the acid soluble lignin and acid insoluble lignin fractions.
4. total solids The amount of solids remaining after all volatile matter has been removed from a biomass sample by heating at 105°C to constant weight.
5. toxics As defined in the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments, toxics include benzene, 1,3 butadiene, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and polycyclic organic matter.
6. transesterification A chemical process which reacts an alcohol with the triglycerides contained in vegetable oils and animal fats to produce biodiesel and glycerin.
7. triglyceride A triglyceride is an ester of glycerol and three fatty acids. Most animal fats are composed primarily of triglycerides.