BioCORN 2011
Biofuel Crops emission of Ozone pRecursors iNtensive (BioCORN)
Intensive I: 14 - 28 July, Intensive II: 15 - 31 August 2011
Ft. Collins, CO
Various ground-based instruments.
Investigators in this project include researchers from NOAA ESRL Chemical Sciences Division and the University of Colorado.
![corn field](images/cornfield.jpg)
This project is designed to study the emissions of biofuel crops. Specifically, it will examine these science questions:
- What are the dominant VOCs from biofuel crops: corn, poplars, switchgrass, and Miscanthus?
- What are the likely oxidation products?
- What is the total aerosol and ozone forming potential?
- What biofuel plant species and/or cultivars have the lowest VOC/SVOC emissions?
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