This study attempts to quantify the potential benefits and drawbacks of growing and utilizing cellulosic biomass as a biofuel feedstock in Massachusetts. Economic and logistic evaluations will determine the feasibility of creating and maintaining a cellulosic biofuels infrastructure.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Caissie, Brennan James
• Franklin, Jared Matthew

Subject

• Industry
• Environment
• Sustainability
• Energy

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050510-113148

Keyword

• Biomass energy
• Sustainability
• Sustainable development--Economic aspects

Advisor

• Thompson, Robert W.

Year

• 2010

Date created

• 2010-05-05

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright