• Ethanol fuel is the most common biofuel worldwide, particularly in Brazil . (wikipedia.org)
  • In nation-leading provisions, this law gives preferential tax treatment to non-corn-based alternatives to ethanol, requires biofuel content in all the diesel and home-heating fuel sold in the state, and proposes a new fuel standard for the region that will encourage a range of emissions-reducing technologies for cars and trucks. (mass.gov)
  • Massachusetts was the first state in the nation to give a tax incentive for the use of cellulosic biofuels rather than corn-based ethanol. (mass.gov)
  • The European Union and the US have recently set major targets for the expansion of biofuels in road vehicles, for which ethanol and biodiesel are seen as the only currently viable alternative to petroleum fuels. (bbc.co.uk)
  • Sugar cane is the most important crop for producing biofuels today and the feedstock for more than 40% of all ethanol fuel. (theglobalist.com)
  • In Japan, the government has permitted low-level ethanol blends in preparation for a possible blending mandate - with the long-term intention of meeting 20% of the nation's oil demand with biofuels or gas-to-liquid (GTL) fuels by 2030. (theglobalist.com)
  • Biofuel is produced mostly in the form of ethanol, biodiesel, and biogas. (dawn.com)
  • Sure, so-called 'first generation' biofuels (think corn-based ethanol) are somewhat inefficient and often suck up land that could be used for food crops, but as a whole, biofuels are a handy alternative to traditional petroleum-based fuels, right? (good.is)
  • Cellulosic ethanol, which is produced from wood, grasses, and the non-edible parts of plants, is more promising-since it is produced from non-food and waste products, it doesn't use up large swaths of arable land like first generation biofuels. (good.is)
  • The two most common kinds of biofuels right now are both gasoline alternatives: ethanol and biodiesel. (howstuffworks.com)
  • Brazil, the world's second-largest ethanol producer, makes its biofuel from sugarcane. (howstuffworks.com)
  • ichael McAdams, president of the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA), testified on April 13 to the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee at their "Oversight Hearing on Domestic Renewable Fuels: From Ethanol to Advanced Biofuels" session. (siteselection.com)
  • Then, in 2007, an earlier law intended to encourage the mixture of biofuels (like ethanol) into fuel for automobiles was changed so that it could be claimed for fuel used for non-transportation purposes. (propublica.org)
  • cellulosic ethanol , green biodiesel and other new, low-carbon biofuels - which are different from starch- or sugar-based ethanol and not simple replacements for traditional liquid fuels. (chinadialogue.net)
  • Cellulosic waste can also be used for drop-in biofuels, or biofuels that can be implemented within today's fuel distribution infrastructure. (good.is)
  • That means airlines will increasingly lean on drop-in biofuels as oil prices rise in the coming years. (good.is)
  • We now have several new plants operating both in the United States and around the world which are producing advanced drop-in biofuels," he said. (siteselection.com)
  • His research focuses on identifying potential drop-in biofuels and building and optimizing the metabolic pathway to produce these target fuels in microbes. (lbl.gov)
  • This effort marks the start of the 'new normal,' where drop-in biofuels will be fully integrated with our regular fuel operations, says Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. (sustainablebusiness.com)
  • Biofuel is a fuel that is produced over a short time span from biomass , rather than by the very slow natural processes involved in the formation of fossil fuels , such as oil. (wikipedia.org)
  • Also last month, Reuters reporter David Alexander noted that the Navy has "awarded $210 million to help three firms build refineries to make biofuels using woody biomass, municipal waste, and used cooking grease and oil. (dallasnews.com)
  • The Biofuels: Technology meets Strategy conference held on 20 May 2008 was organised by the Process Engineering Group (PEG) to address these and other issues, together with the pros and cons, challenges and opportunities for the bioethanol, biodiesel and biomass industries. (soci.org)
  • Other sources of biofuels are the so-called 'hydrocarbons' which are produced from thermal biomass gasification and undergoing further synthesis (e.g. (soci.org)
  • Biofuels, or fuels derived from biomass, are great in theory. (good.is)
  • As electronic media and paper recycling gain in popularity, the reduced demand for pulp woods could provide opportunities for large amounts of woody biomass to contribute to biofuel production, the authors state. (eurekalert.org)
  • Nevertheless, production of these biofuels is dependent on the availability of sufficient viable biomass given that one cannot demand more residues from the food market. (tudelft.nl)
  • It is possible to allow a smaller portion of the biomass, usually those carbohydrates which are difficult to break down, to be used for the production of biofuels, whilst the main production consists of more valuable products. (lu.se)
  • Overall, our work provides a method to contrast regional effects and global environmental impacts of policy instruments supporting agricultural biomass for biofuels prior to implementation. (lu.se)
  • In 2012, the Navy paid $424 per gallon for biofuel derived from algae. (dallasnews.com)
  • One of the companies that got a lucrative biofuel contract from the military was San Francisco-based Solazyme Inc. According to the Congressional Research Service , in 2009 Solazyme got a $223,000 contract for 1,500 gallons of algae-based motor fuel. (dallasnews.com)
  • Washington State University researchers have developed a way to grow algae more efficiently -- in days instead of weeks -- and make the algae more viable for several industries, including biofuels. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Proponents of biofuels claim that this is all the more reason to continue with investments and innovation: new sources of biofuels, such as plant residues and algae, will eventually solve all our problems. (biomedcentral.com)
  • And what about algae fuel , once thought of as the holy grail of biofuel production? (good.is)
  • Approximately 100 companies in the United States are working towards developing algae-based biofuels, and for good reason-algae can generate up to 300 times more oil per acre than conventional crops, it has a quick harvest cycle (as little as one day), and it can flourish in everything from seawater to wastewater. (good.is)
  • According to a report from Berkeley's Energy Biofuel Institute, the algae fuel development process could take up to a decade. (good.is)
  • Researchers at UC San Diego have demonstrated for the first time that marine algae can also be used to produce biofuels like fresh water algae. (techdirt.com)
  • A solution to the difficult issue of harvesting algae for use as a biofuel has been developed using microbubble technology. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Algae produce an oil which can be processed to create a useful biofuel. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Biofuels, made from plant material, are considered an important alternative to fossil fuels and algae, in particular, has the potential to be a very efficient biofuel producer. (sciencedaily.com)
  • They have developed an inexpensive way of producing microbubbles that can float algae particles to the surface of the water, making harvesting easier, and saving biofuel-producing companies time and money. (sciencedaily.com)
  • We thought we had solved the major barrier to biofuel companies processing algae to use as fuel when we used microbubbles to grow the algae more densely," explains Professor Zimmerman. (sciencedaily.com)
  • It turned out, however, that algae biofuels still couldn´t be produced economically, because of the difficulty in harvesting and dewatering the algae. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Third generation biofuels can be produced from algae while fourth generation biofuels are made from genetically modified feedstocks. (tudelft.nl)
  • Under 'Farm-to-Fleet,' biofuel blends - such as waste oils from cooking grease and algae - will be purchased in all Department of Defense (DOD) domestic solicitations. (sustainablebusiness.com)
  • Duffy was addressing a gathering of a couple dozen scientists, engineers and industrialists gathered in the Alumni House in January to discuss how to make biofuel from algae-and how to make it profitable. (wm.edu)
  • Algae-based biofuel is a hot research topic. (wm.edu)
  • Duffy pointed out that ChAP's use of wild algae has a number of advantages over other biofuel approaches. (wm.edu)
  • First-generation biofuels (also denoted as "conventional biofuels") are made from food crops grown on arable land. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the Net Zero Scenario, the use of biofuels for transport rises significantly to 2030, with a much larger share produced from waste, residues and nonfood crops. (iea.org)
  • Advanced feedstock usage must also expand: biofuels produced from waste and residues and nonfood energy crops meet over 40% of total biofuel demand by 2030, up from around a 9% share in 2021. (iea.org)
  • Biofuels can be made from a range of different feedstocks - from organic waste to sustainably grown non-grown crops. (bp.com)
  • By the end of the 21st century, the amount of land devoted to biofuels may be greater than the total area currently used to grow food crops. (reason.com)
  • First-generation biofuels are currently produced from food crops such as sugar cane and rapeseed. (greenfacts.org)
  • Proponents of Jatropha curcas portrayed the crop as a 'sustainable biofuel' that was less threatening to food security and forests than other energy crops, creating a reputation that helped jatropha projects to m. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A key panel of European Union lawmakers voted on Thursday to lower a target for using biofuels from crops in petrol and diesel as part of the EU's plan to fight climate change. (newscientist.com)
  • The panel also approved a mid-term goal of 5% of road-transport fuel from renewable sources by 2015, of which a fifth should be alternatives to biofuels from food crops. (newscientist.com)
  • One side blames biofuels for diverting land away from crops for food to crops for biofuels, and the other arguing that there is ample land for both with better innovation and technology. (soci.org)
  • The expanding world population and the on-going switch towards consumption of meat and dairy produce as incomes rise are already putting pressure on freshwater supplies, which increased growing of biofuel crops could exacerbate. (bbc.co.uk)
  • However, growing crops, making fertilizers and pesticides, and processing the plants into biofuel requires so much energy that it's questionable whether biofuels are really as environmentally friendly as they might seem on the surface. (techdirt.com)
  • When it comes to selecting the right plant source for future cellulosic biofuel production, the solution won't be one-size-fits-all, and it certainly doesn't have to involve food and feed crops. (eurekalert.org)
  • The article, "Feedstocks for Lignocellulosic Biofuels," discusses the sustainability of current and future crops that may be used to produce advanced biofuels with emerging technologies that use non-edible parts of plants. (eurekalert.org)
  • The diversity and geographic adaptability of crops available as potential biofuel feedstocks can be used to support ecosystem health throughout the world, the EBI researchers conclude. (eurekalert.org)
  • First generation biofuels are derived from traditional food crops. (tudelft.nl)
  • Second generation biofuels are made from agricultural residues from food crops, dedicated non-food biofuel crops, or food waste such as cooking oils. (tudelft.nl)
  • However, first generation biofuels are controversial given that they rely on food crops and therefore could interfere with food security. (tudelft.nl)
  • We extend earlier studies by incorporating the effects of land use change on crop water use, and the opportunity costs of using scarce agricultural resources for biofuels rather than other export crops. (who.int)
  • The European Union has raised the standards expected of biofuel producers, but it should "level the playing field" by applying similar standards to other export crops from developing countries. (who.int)
  • What consequences will the increased cultivation and use of biofuels (crops and forests) have for CC, AQ, BD and ES? (lu.se)
  • To avoid a " food versus fuel " dilemma, second-generation biofuels (also called advanced biofuels or sustainable biofuels ) are made from waste products. (wikipedia.org)
  • We are working to help decarbonize Australia by investing in biofuels such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (also known as hydrogenated vegetable oil or HVO). (bp.com)
  • Microalgae are showing huge potential as a sustainable source of biofuels. (www.csiro.au)
  • Rather, we should realise that biofuels as a case study raise fundamental questions with regard to policy and governance, responsible innovation and sustainable development. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The UN report, Sustainable Bioenergy: A Framework for Decision Makers, suggests that biofuels can be a force for good if they are planned well, but can bring adverse consequences if not. (bbc.co.uk)
  • Editor's note: All facts were adapted from "Biofuels for Transportation: Global Potential and Implications for Sustainable Agriculture and Energy in the 21st Century," a report compiled by the Worldwatch Institute and the German Agencies of Technical Cooperation (GTZ) and Renewable Resources (FNR). (theglobalist.com)
  • The so-called Soybean Oil futures share of the soybean crush margin has recently hit the highest level in over five years, driven in part by the demand for feedstock for the biofuel industry as governments looks to more sustainable energy sources for the future. (cmegroup.com)
  • ASA's leadership and commitment to identifying local and sustainable sources of aviation biofuel for Mexico have been instrumental in making this flight a reality," said Jim Rekoske, vice president and general manager of Renewable Energy and Chemicals for Honeywell's UOP. (siteselection.com)
  • Biofuel motivation The principal motivation for using SAFs on flights is to reduce the overall carbon footprint of the aviation industry and to establish a sustainable and renewable fuel option for the industry. (tudelft.nl)
  • The Sustainable Way for Alternative Fuels and Energy for Aviation report, submitted to the European Commission, gives details of how they propose European aviation can get up to 2% of biofuels by 2020. (airportwatch.org.uk)
  • They claim "sustainable" biofuel, in huge amounts, can be sourced. (airportwatch.org.uk)
  • This paper seeks to provide a preliminary identification of the main sustainable development issues involved in the debate around production and trade of biofuels. (iied.org)
  • Biofuel cells (BFCs) that utilize enzymes as catalysts represent a new sustainable and renewable energy technology . (bvsalud.org)
  • Advanced biofuels are liquid fuels that are generally derived from non-food-based feedstocks and yield a lifecycle reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of at least 50% compared with fossil fuels. (mass.gov)
  • The advanced biofuels of tomorrow depend on biochemical research, technological entrepreneurship, and feedstocks that are derived from waste products or can be grown without undue displacement of productive land. (mass.gov)
  • Cellulosic biofuels refer to gasoline substitutes made from the fibrous matter (cellulose) of feedstocks, such as switchgrass, agricultural wastes, and forest products, rather than corn. (mass.gov)
  • Most biofuel production currently uses so-called conventional feedstocks, such as sugar cane, corn and soybeans. (iea.org)
  • Expanding biofuel production to advanced feedstocks is critical to ensuring minimal impact on land-use, food and feed prices and other environmental factors. (iea.org)
  • The article points out that biofuel feedstocks need not grow on land currently being farmed for food and animal feed. (eurekalert.org)
  • Climate change and the rapid depletion of fossil fuel sources globally has injected new motivation into the pursuit of producing efficient, renewable feedstocks or biofuels for modern transportation. (lu.se)
  • Second-generation biofuels are under development and will be derived from non-food plant matter such as crop residues and agricultural or municipal wastes. (greenfacts.org)
  • Now the European Parliament's influential industry committee has endorsed the overall 10% target, but voted that at least 40% of it be achieved with electricity or hydrogen from renewable sources, or second-generation biofuels from waste. (newscientist.com)
  • Currently, first and second generation biofuels are the most feasible for the production of biofuels. (tudelft.nl)
  • Hence, second generation biofuels represents a more responsible approach. (tudelft.nl)
  • Aviation market Today, first and second generation biofuels are widely used in many industries including the aviation industry. (tudelft.nl)
  • Due to concerns about peak oil, energy security, fuel diversity and sustainability, there is great interest around the world in renewable sources of biofuels. (www.csiro.au)
  • Thus marginal or abandoned agricultural lands may be developed specifically as biofuel feedstock plantations without competing with food and feed. (eurekalert.org)
  • Instead, crop-displacement impacts and the grass potential as biofuel feedstock are the main drivers. (lu.se)
  • The climate change mitigation potential of biofuel varies considerably, from emission levels comparable to fossil fuels in some scenarios to negative emissions in others. (wikipedia.org)
  • Other publications reserve the term biofuel for liquid or gaseous fuels, used for transportation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Biofuels are substitutes for liquid petroleum fuels (such as gasoline, diesel, and heating oil) and are derived from renewable organic matter such as corn, soy, switchgrass, agricultural waste, wood, and waste vegetable oil. (mass.gov)
  • The European Union is approaching agreement on its updated Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), which would double the requirements for renewables content in transportation fuels, including biofuels, compared to existing targets. (iea.org)
  • Biofuels may be creating twice the carbon emissions of fossil fuels they are replacing, Friends of the Earth claim. (mirror.co.uk)
  • Biofuels are non-fossil fuels. (greenfacts.org)
  • While the maintenance of a binding target for biofuels is a bitter pill to swallow, the committee has at least strengthened the safeguards against the damaging impact of agri-fuels in this directive," said Green MEP Claude Turmes from Luxembourg, who led negotiations in the committee. (newscientist.com)
  • What does the future hold for the production of biofuels and other alternative fuels? (theglobalist.com)
  • In the United States, high oil prices and agricultural lobbying prompted passage in 2005 of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), which will require the use of 28.4 billion liters (7.5 billion gallons) of biofuels for transportation purposes by 2012. (theglobalist.com)
  • Given the prevailing circumstances, biofuel - a renewable energy source - emerges as a promising alternative to reduce our dependence on imported fuels, thereby improving the country's energy security. (dawn.com)
  • Consider: the European Union has an ambitious biofuels target requiring 20 percent of liquid transport fuels to come from renewable sources by 2020. (good.is)
  • A new report measures federal subsidies for fossil fuels, nuclear and biofuels when they were emerging technologies and compares it to support for renewable energy today. (zdnet.com)
  • Even so, the report shows a distinct gap in support between the early days of fossil fuels, nuclear and biofuels and today's emerging technology of renewable energy. (zdnet.com)
  • Dave Roos "Biofuels vs. Fossil Fuels" 20 August 2012. (howstuffworks.com)
  • These plants are making renewable fuels for the first time, and can be used without changes to the transportation fleet or requiring any infrastructure changes to deliver them… These developments would simply not be occurring if it were not for the vision of this Committee and the Congress from 2005 to date to enact a framework to expedite the development of advanced and cellulosic biofuels. (siteselection.com)
  • The current study now shows that biofuels from deforested areas usually emit more greenhouse gases than fossil fuels. (empa.ch)
  • After experimenting with biofuels for several years, the US Navy announced its use will now be standard practice, incorporated into all solicitations for jet engine and marine diesel fuels. (sustainablebusiness.com)
  • Biofuels are fuels made from plant and animals usually used for transportation. (exploringnature.org)
  • There is a great need for society to decrease our reliance on fossil fuels (from, for example, coal or natural gas) in order to reduce the quantity of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere, and the use of biofuels is one opportunity to do so. (lu.se)
  • But cellulosic biofuel production is lagging. (good.is)
  • A recent estimate from the U.S. Energy Information Administration projects cellulosic biofuel production to be 3.94 million gallons in 2011. (good.is)
  • However, a significant increase in biofuel production is needed to get on track with the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 (NZE) Scenario and deliver the associated emission reductions. (iea.org)
  • Biofuel production reaches over 10 EJ by 2030 in the NZE Scenario, requiring an average growth of around 11% per year. (iea.org)
  • The United States Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides production and investment support for biofuels estimated at USD 9.4 billion to 2031. (iea.org)
  • That money has been spent despite research showing that production of cellulosic biofuels likely results in carbon-dioxide emissions that are higher than those from conventional gasoline. (dallasnews.com)
  • We are discovering the potential of different strains for biodiesel through lipid profiling and assessing biofuel production potential. (www.csiro.au)
  • Since the early 2000s, biofuel production has been developed in West Africa with the encouragement and support of notably Europe, Brazil, and China. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Due to rising gas prices and environmental concerns, the production of biofuels is beginning to garner more and more attention around the world. (theglobalist.com)
  • We present the key findings about biofuel production and prospects as compiled for the "Biofuels for Transportation" project by the Worldwatch Institute and the German Agencies for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) and Renewable Resources (FNR). (theglobalist.com)
  • Why is the increased production of biofuel more important today than ever before? (theglobalist.com)
  • Corn - the primary source for biofuel production in the United States - ranks a close second, constituting nearly the same share of the world's supply. (theglobalist.com)
  • Biodiesel, produced mainly from rapeseed or sunflower seed, comprises 80% of Europe's total biofuel production. (theglobalist.com)
  • How has the U.S. government stimulated the production of biofuels? (theglobalist.com)
  • Many in the industry believe that these targets represent a floor - rather than a limit - to biofuel production. (theglobalist.com)
  • Plenty of research is already under way to figure out ways to make biofuel production more efficient with the help of microorganisms. (techdirt.com)
  • Researchers at Purdue University are studying how termite digestion could help improve biofuel production. (techdirt.com)
  • Further research could lead to finding enzymes that could one day be used to help improve biofuel production. (techdirt.com)
  • I wonder how many biofuel production plants are in states that don't provide tax breaks for them? (techdirt.com)
  • Think about this for a while: biofuel production as it currently is implemented only makes sense for corporate, commodity export agriculture. (techdirt.com)
  • To combat global warming, the production and consumption of biofuels is on the rise around the world. (yokogawa.com)
  • A new study led by Empa gives an up-to-date picture of the ecobalance of various biofuels and their production processes. (empa.ch)
  • on the one hand, this has resulted in the increased cultivation of so-called energy plants and, on the other hand, innovative production methods for the second generation of biofuels have been developed. (empa.ch)
  • Since biofuels stem predominantly from agricultural products, the, in part, controversial discussion about their environmental sustainability revolves principally around whether the production of biofuels is defensible from an ecological viewpoint or whether there are possible negative effects, for example on the supply of foodstuff in times of drought, or whether eutrophication of arable land occurs. (empa.ch)
  • In order to be able to give a well-informed response, Empa, on behalf of the Department of Energy (BFA) and in collaboration with the research institute Agroscope Reckenholz-Tänikon (ART), and the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), has updated the ecobalance of numerous biofuels, including their production chains. (empa.ch)
  • This also applies to indirect land usage changes if existing agricultural land is used for the first time for biofuel production and, as a consequence, forested areas have to be cleared in order to maintain the existing foodstuff or animal feed production. (empa.ch)
  • What should be heeded in terms of biofuel production? (empa.ch)
  • If agricultural land is used for biofuel production, indirect change of land use should be avoided as far as possible, for example, by making it compulsory to provide evidence that any displaced production does not have indirect effects as a result of intensification. (empa.ch)
  • Third and fourth generation biofuels would overcome this issue, but both are in development and it will be years before their production becomes widespread. (tudelft.nl)
  • JBEI enzyme discovery enables first-time microbial production of an aromatic biofuel. (berkeley.edu)
  • Biofuel production can have conflicting impacts on economic growth, food and energy security, and natural resources. (who.int)
  • We find that biofuel production is generally pro-poor and reduces food insecurity by raising household incomes. (who.int)
  • Producing biofuels can be the main process of a biorefinery, for example the production of different alcohols by fermentation of sugars from the biobased raw material. (lu.se)
  • The future of efficient biofuel production is within reach. (lu.se)
  • Production of agricultural biofuels is expected to rise due to increasing climate change mitigation ambitions. (lu.se)
  • Occupational health and biofuels production. (cdc.gov)
  • The two most common types of biofuel are bioethanol and biodiesel . (wikipedia.org)
  • Biodiesel is a biofuel made from plant- or animal-based fats and can run in a regular diesel engine. (howstuffworks.com)
  • How about biofuels, biodiesel and biogas? (island.lk)
  • Marine biofuel is made from combining biodiesel and bunker fuel waste material. (upi.com)
  • Biofuel demand in 2022 reached a record high of 4.3 EJ (170 000 million litres), surpassing levels seen in 2019 prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. (iea.org)
  • In 2022 biofuels represented over 3.5% of global transport energy demand, mainly for road transport. (iea.org)
  • On the environmental side, it notes that demand for biofuels has accelerated the clearing of primary forest for palm plantations, particularly in southeast Asia. (bbc.co.uk)
  • Part of this increase can be attributed to the demand for biofuels and HVO, but part is also due to the strong level of exports for soybeans 3 resulting in less supply being available to be crushed into oil 4 . (cmegroup.com)
  • The demand for biofuels is changing the relationship between meal and oil, a key indicator for the soybean oil refiners. (cmegroup.com)
  • In recent years, there has been increasing interest in biofuels due to growing concerns about global warming and rising oil prices. (techdirt.com)
  • The threat of global warming, high oil prices and concerns about energy security have all contributed to a renewed global interest in biofuels as an alternative to oil for transport. (iied.org)
  • As of 2008, when the Clean Energy Biofuels Act was issued, only California had committed to developing a Low Carbon Fuel Standard, which could be met by a range of possible technologies - more and better biofuels, plug-in hybrids, all-electric cars, or other innovations. (mass.gov)
  • This results in only a few biofuels having an overall better ecobalance than petrol, especially biogas from residues and waste materials, which - depending on the source material - impact on the environment up to half as much as petrol. (empa.ch)
  • Eric Sundstrom is a staff scientist within the Biosciences Area and leader of the fermentation team within the Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit (ABPDU). (lbl.gov)
  • Bioethanol can also be produced from corn and sugarcane (first-generation biofuels), however, there are ethical concerns due to competition between growing food for consumption and growing food for fuel, thus raising the fuel vs food debate. (rte.ie)
  • But a study published in the October issue of Science finds that these advanced "cellulosic" biofuels could emit more greenhouse gases during the next few decades than burning gasoline will. (reason.com)
  • Biofuel can be produced from plants or from agricultural, domestic or industrial biowaste. (wikipedia.org)
  • Their finding suggests that algal biofuels could also be produced in the ocean, in the brackish water of tidelands, or even on otherwise unusable agricultural land with high salt content in the soil. (techdirt.com)
  • However, despite a more extensive data set and up-to-date methods, Empa comes to the same conclusion as the study in 2007: many biofuels based on agricultural products indeed do help to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases, but lead to other environmental pollution, such as too much acid in the soil and polluted (over-fertilised) lakes and rivers. (empa.ch)
  • The move could curb the growth of a market coveted by biofuels exporters such as Brazil, Malaysia and Indonesia, as well as European farming nations. (newscientist.com)
  • During their minor in Responsible Innovation, students Marinde Vos, Nino van der Hooft, Merel Pot, Carmen Grotenhuis, Sinan Kula, and Claudia de Koning and their mentor Barry Fitzgerald investigated how the aviation industry in both in the Netherlands and Brazil is looking at a biofuels future to address environmental concerns. (tudelft.nl)
  • That same year, in another much-hyped example of the Great Green Fleet, it spent about $27 per gallon for 450,000 gallons of biofuel. (dallasnews.com)
  • On August 28, 2018, the government had imposed restrictions on export of biofuels within days of putting similar conditions for its imports. (indiatimes.com)
  • The Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has announced a suspension of the formal requirements of the Advanced Biofuels Mandate for heating oil and transportation diesel fuel and instead will establish a voluntary program. (mass.gov)
  • Requires a minimum percentage of advanced biofuel as a component of all diesel fuel and home-heating fuel sold in the Commonwealth , starting at 2% in 2010 and ramping up to 5% by 2013. (mass.gov)
  • The two officials flew out to sea in a helicopter so they could watch the USS William P. Lawrence , a guided-missile destroyer, get refueled with a blend of diesel fuel and biofuel. (dallasnews.com)
  • As Mark Smith put it, the language eliminates 'the boon to the paper industry from adding diesel fuel to its wastes before burning and claiming biofuel credit. (propublica.org)
  • Use of biofuels has expanded at nearly 6% a year for the past 5 years, except in 2020 when use declined due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. (iea.org)
  • The impacts of biofuels' tumultuous history have been felt particularly in the Global South, where land grabbing and opportunistic behaviour of investors have caused great social and ecological problems. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A UN report warns that a hasty switch to biofuels could have major impacts on livelihoods and the environment. (bbc.co.uk)
  • To this end, we develop an integrated modeling framework to simultaneously assess the economic and environmental impacts of producing biofuels in Malawi. (who.int)
  • We also find that the economic and environmental impacts of biofuels are preferable to those of tobacco or soybeans. (who.int)
  • As Dennis Manos sees it, algal biofuel could be part of the answer to the question posed by the world's appetite for petroleum. (wm.edu)
  • ChAP differs from other algal biofuel initiatives in two ways. (wm.edu)
  • The corn we produce is not only helping feed the world during a very difficult time, but it is also used for clean and affordable biofuels that lower costs for consumers while cutting both carbon and toxic tailpipe emissions. (ncga.com)
  • High corn prices are driving next-generation biofuel startups out of the country, and that could be a good thing. (technologyreview.com)
  • In conclusion, UN Energy suggests policymakers should take a holistic look before embarking on drives to boost biofuel use. (bbc.co.uk)
  • I think biofuels from wood waste will come, but it will take years and it's still unclear how much they can contribute. (newscientist.com)
  • just this week, CoolPlanet Biofuels, a startup that turns cellulosic waste into biofuel, got $8 million in funding. (good.is)
  • Waste biofuel markets such as used cooking oils and animal fats have also been trading at close to record levels. (cmegroup.com)
  • However, recent technological advancements have presented an opportunity to convert food waste into renewable biofuels, such as bioethanol which can be used in automobiles and aircraft engines. (rte.ie)
  • Bioethanol from plant sources (also known as second-generation biofuel) is a renewable fuel that can be produced from a variety of cellulosic and industrial food waste, such as distillers' spent grain. (rte.ie)
  • Biofuels are generally made by using chemicals, fermentation, and heat to break down the starches, sugars, and other molecules in plants to produce a fuel that can be used by vehicles. (techdirt.com)
  • This contributes to the environmental assessment of land-based biofuels at a time when their sustainability is highly debated. (lu.se)
  • Despite decades of hype, as well as years of mandates and subsidies, biofuels have never made a significant dent in our need for oil. (dallasnews.com)
  • All biofuels must meet at least a 50% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions over their entire lifecycles (growing, processing, and combustion) in order to qualify for the content mandate. (mass.gov)
  • Melillo told Reuters, "In the near term, I think, irrespective of how you go about the cellulosic biofuels program, you're going to have greenhouse gas emissions exacerbating the climate change problem. (reason.com)
  • Biofuel has already captured the attention of policymakers in many countries as a viable solution to improve energy security, reduce greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate climate change and decrease import bills. (dawn.com)
  • Development of greenhouse gas emissions and the aggregated environmental impact (Swiss pollution points, UBP) of selected biofuels from 2007 to 2012. (empa.ch)
  • Will biofuels reduce aviation emissions? (tudelft.nl)
  • On aviation industry emissions reduction targets, the study finds that stabilisation of emissions at 2020 levels - using biofuels - would probably take well beyond 2030.and it sees some of the problems. (airportwatch.org.uk)
  • Using this to produce advanced biofuels would not only replace a significant proportion of crude oil consumption, but also slash carbon dioxide emissions and energy use in the process of fuel manufacturing. (chinadialogue.net)
  • With the success of converting diesel engines to using biofuels, home-made scam conversion kits of questionable quality were installed in old, inexpensive diesel cars and resold in more favorable alternative fuel markets. (wikipedia.org)
  • That would leave just 6% of the overall target coming from biofuels made from grains and other food stocks. (newscientist.com)
  • A biofuel is any fuel source that's made from biological materials. (howstuffworks.com)
  • One of the most abundant terrestrial polymers (large molecules made of repeating subunits called monomers) on Earth, lignin surrounds valuable plant fibers and other molecules that could be converted into biofuels and other commodity chemicals - if we could only get past that rigid plant cell wall. (lbl.gov)
  • The disadvantage of marine biofuel is its high price tag, but it is still less costly than those made with methanol or ammonia, according to experts. (upi.com)
  • Biofuels are one of the many different types of products that can be made in biorefineries. (lu.se)
  • In the NZE Scenario, the contribution of biofuels to transport more than doubles to 9% in 2030, accounting for a similar share of fuel demand for road vehicles alone. (iea.org)
  • Biofuels, claimed Mabus , prevent "fuel from being used as a weapon against us. (dallasnews.com)
  • On Earth Day 2010, the Navy flew an F/A-18 using a mixture of conventional jet fuel and biofuel derived from camelina, a plant in the mustard family . (dallasnews.com)
  • From the food vs. fuel discussion to indirect land use change, wicked problems have plagued biofuel developments and continue to provoke disagreement between societal actors. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The executive European Commission has proposed that 10% of all road transport fuel come from renewable sources by 2020 , without specifying how much of that should be biofuels, renewable electricity or hydrogen. (newscientist.com)
  • The 2008 spike in fuel prices, combined with sky-high food inflation, makes it easy to see why biofuels has become one of the most hotly debated issues of our time. (soci.org)
  • A European Union directive, prompted by the desire for greater energy security as well as Kyoto Protocol requirements, has set the goal of meeting 5.75% of transportation fuel needs in all member states with biofuels by 2010. (theglobalist.com)
  • The government on Wednesday said the export of biofuel from special economic zones and export oriented units are allowed for fuel as well as non-fuel purposes without any restriction, if the biofuel is produced by using imported feed stock. (indiatimes.com)
  • But the next time you come across a biofuel start-up touting its product as the Fuel That Will Change the World, just remember: It won't happen tomorrow. (good.is)
  • Biofuels will make up 10 percent of Indonesia's fuel transport consumption by 2010 under a plan announced Monday by a senior government official, according to Reuters. (mongabay.com)
  • One such fuel type that could facilitate these goals is biofuel. (tudelft.nl)
  • Most biofuels therefore just deflect the environmental impact: fewer greenhouse gases, thus more growth-related pollution for land used for agriculture", says Zah. (empa.ch)
  • Biofuels include ethyl alcohol , petroleum oil and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, bio-diesel and mixtures. (indiatimes.com)
  • With measurements from MAX IV's SPECIES beamline, a group from Lund University and RISE , Research Institutes of Sweden, has successfully developed a model catalyst that, once tuned, holds potential to significantly improve the treatment process for the large-scale manufacture of viable biofuels from lignin. (lu.se)
  • [4] Demand for aviation biofuel is forecast to increase. (wikipedia.org)
  • Biofuels play a particularly important role in decarbonising transport by providing a low-carbon solution for hard-to-abate sectors such as trucking, shipping and aviation. (iea.org)
  • Aviation biofuels, also known as biojet kerosene, would need to make the most dramatic strides between now and 2030 to align with the Net Zero Scenario. (iea.org)
  • Biofuels have an important role to play in decarbonizing hard-to-electrify sectors such as aviation, shipping and heavy road transport. (bp.com)
  • Our research has focused on the Dutch aviation market where KLM is the market leader with regard to both the provision of flights and the use of biofuels. (tudelft.nl)
  • We are putting too much hope in expensive options like biofuels that are neither cost effective nor necessarily good environmentally. (autoblog.com)
  • Last week, we asked readers to help us figure out why, amongst the talk of health care in the House reconciliation bill , there was a paragraph eliminating the 'unintended application of [a] cellulosic biofuel producer credit. (propublica.org)
  • We also work with industry to select appropriate microalgae for different biofuel applications. (www.csiro.au)
  • The Clean Energy Biofuels Act was signed on July 28, 2008, to encourage the growth of an advanced biofuels industry, as part of the growing clean energy technology sector in Massachusetts. (mass.gov)
  • The Department of Energy Resources has authority to delay the minimum content requirements if there are no biofuels available that meet those standards or if such biofuels are deemed too costly. (mass.gov)
  • What is the role of biofuels in clean energy transitions? (iea.org)
  • Biofuels are here today, a vital part of the energy mix to help the world to get to net zero. (bp.com)
  • When it comes to misguided federal energy policy, the real scandal involves the hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars that are being wasted on biofuels. (dallasnews.com)
  • But the Solyndra loan represents only about half of the more than $1 billion that the Department of Energy has provided to various companies to research and develop cellulosic biofuels. (dallasnews.com)
  • For as long as biofuels have prominently appeared in EU policy, they have been a contested energy source. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Produced by a cross-agency body, UN Energy, the report says that biofuels can bring real benefits. (bbc.co.uk)
  • Biofuels: Green energy or grim reaper? (bbc.co.uk)
  • The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects the biofuels market to grow 18% from 2019 levels by 2026. (cmegroup.com)
  • European regulations, such as the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) 2 , legislate for greater quantities of biofuels to be part of the road transport mix. (cmegroup.com)
  • In addition, other sectors of the renewable energy sector were afforded provisions such as a refundable investment tax credit which were not afforded the biofuels industry. (siteselection.com)
  • We see biofuel as that next energy innovation, and we're taking action,' says Tom Hicks, acting undersecretary of the Navy. (sustainablebusiness.com)
  • The US president's directive on advanced biofuels - and its implementation by government departments - sends an important message to China's energy planners, write Zhang Jinyuan and Xu Dingming. (chinadialogue.net)
  • And biofuel consumption is expected to grow. (soci.org)
  • But we may be able to cut consumption and replace it with biofuel," Reuters quoted Evita Legowo, secretary at the National Biofuel Development Team, as saying at the Reuters Global Agriculture and Biofuel Summit. (mongabay.com)
  • The panel stipulated that biofuels must achieve a CO 2 reduction of 45% compared to petrol or diesel, rising to 60% in 2015 - levels much more ambitious than those being mulled by EU member states. (newscientist.com)
  • Other topics under discussion also included the implications for the motor industry and policy makers, for example, biofuels are currently being blended into petrol and diesel which are sold in petrol stations so some of us actually may be using them without knowing. (soci.org)