Green Energy
Biofuels are fuel having energy from geologically recent carbon fixation which are produced from living organisms. Carbon fixation exists in plants and micro algae. These fuels are produced from a biomass conversion.
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Landfill gas power basically refers to the two greenhouse gases of carbon dioxide and methane. It is therefore a form of biomass used in the generation of energy whereby biomass refers to the microorganisms found in organic materials from animals and...
- Types Of Biomass
Scientists recognize four types of biomass:Wood and agricultural products: This consists of so-called ‘home-grown' products such as wood logs and chips etc. It is important to note that almost any biological matter can produce biomass energy. Agricultural...
- Why Use Biomass?
One of the biggest advantages of using biomass is the fact that it is a renewable energy source. Making use of biomass energy means that the carbon emissions usually associated with burning fossil fuels are drastically reducing, thereby diminishing the...
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Green Energy
Biofuels
What are Biofuels?
Biofuels are fuel having energy from geologically recent carbon fixation which are produced from living organisms. Carbon fixation exists in plants and micro algae. These fuels are produced from a biomass conversion.
There are various kinds of biofuels in many countries of the world. For decades, Brazil has converted sugarcane into ethanol. There, some cars can run on pure ethanol instead of fossil fuels. In Europe, a diesel like fuel biodiesel is produced from palm oil.
Benefits of Biofuels
Biofuels are promising potential great solution. Cars are a major source of atmospheric carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas causing global warming. As plants can absorb carbon dioxide with their growth, crops grown for biofuels should suck up about as much carbon dioxide as comes out of the tailpipes of cars that burn these fuels. And unlike underground oil reserves, biofuels are renewable resources. Because, we can always grow more crops to convert it into fuel.
Biofuels are promising potential great solution. Cars are a major source of atmospheric carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas causing global warming. As plants can absorb carbon dioxide with their growth, crops grown for biofuels should suck up about as much carbon dioxide as comes out of the tailpipes of cars that burn these fuels. And unlike underground oil reserves, biofuels are renewable resources. Because, we can always grow more crops to convert it into fuel.
It may be a better idea to produce biofuels from grasses and saplings wherein more cellulose exists. Cellulose is a tough material which constructs plants' cell walls and most of the weight of a plant is cellulose. It could be more efficient than existing biofuels and emit less carbon dioxide if cellulose can be converted into biofuel. In three different ways, biomass can be converted into convenient energy. They are - thermal conversion, chemical conversion and biochemical conversion. It can produce fuel in the form of solid, liquid or gas. This new biomass can be used for biofuels. Due to the possibility of rising oil prices and the need for energy security, the popularity of biofuels have been increased.
We can use biodiesel as a fuel for vehicles in its pure form. But, typically, it is used as a diesel in order to reduce carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and other harmful elements from vehicles which are operated by conventional fuel diesel. Biodiesel is produced from oils or fats using transesterification (Process of exchanging between organic groups) and is the most common biofuel in Europe.
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As Navy Fleet Shrinks, Obama Administration Diverts Funds to $26 a Gallon Biofuels From Will at THE OTHER NEWS:OUR PRESIDENT, HERO, AND MESSIAH, THE HONORABLE BARACK OBAMA As Navy Fleet Shrinks, Obama Administration Diverts Funds to $26 a GallonBiofuels.HT: Heritage.Navy...
- Landfill Gas Power Plants And Biomass
Landfill gas power basically refers to the two greenhouse gases of carbon dioxide and methane. It is therefore a form of biomass used in the generation of energy whereby biomass refers to the microorganisms found in organic materials from animals and...
- Types Of Biomass
Scientists recognize four types of biomass:Wood and agricultural products: This consists of so-called ‘home-grown' products such as wood logs and chips etc. It is important to note that almost any biological matter can produce biomass energy. Agricultural...
- Why Use Biomass?
One of the biggest advantages of using biomass is the fact that it is a renewable energy source. Making use of biomass energy means that the carbon emissions usually associated with burning fossil fuels are drastically reducing, thereby diminishing the...
- Powering Cars With Solar Energy ?
Photovoltaics Beat Biofuels at Converting Sun's Energy to Miles Driven Article published on http://www.sciencedaily.com Jan. 16, 2013 — In 2005, President George W. Bush and American corn farmers saw corn ethanol as a promising fossil...