Biofuels atmospheric chemistry

Eller et al. [250] and Crespo et al. [251] have investigated VOC emissions from plant species which are currently being considered for use in the production of biofuel. The interest in the volatile emissions from such plants results from the fact that, if selected as a biofuel crop, they would be grown on such a large scale that substantial increases in local VOC emissions would result. Ultimately this could lead to changes in the local atmospheric chemistry where these plants are being grown. 

Crutzen, P.J. Mosier, A.R. Smith, K.A. Winiwarter, W., 2008 N2O Release from Agro-biofuel Production Negates Global Warming Reduction by Replacing Fossil Fuels , in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 8 389-395. 

Carrigan Hayes, who contributed a chapter in volume 43 on intermediates in combustion and atmospheric chemistry, now joins with Donald Burgess and Jeffrey Mannion to develop that theme further with a review of reaction pathways for combustion of compounds specifically relevant to biofuels. In view of it societal, economic, and environmental implications, this topic is important and timely. The authors present an overview of kinetic mechanisms as they pertain to combustion chemistry, and then... 

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