Biodiesel: an Alternative to Conventional Fuel - ScienceDirect.
Biofuel refers to any fuel that derives directly from a living organism that we humans can use as energy. These living organisms can fix recently released CO 2 via photosynthesis. During photosynthesis CO 2 is used in converting solar energy into chemical energy in the form of stored biomass or, in the case of some plants and algae, lipids.Biofuel is a natural alternative fuel created from carbon fixation. Carbon fixation happens in both living and dead material and is known as biomass conversion. In other words, Biofuel uses naturally grown plant matter or plant-derived materials, (biomass) to convert energy and must contain over 80% renewable matter.Introduction Scientific interest in biofuels is rooted in their potential role in addressing the challenges of declining fossil resources and rising levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases. Biofuels can also create additional employment and improve the energy security of oil and gas-importing countries.
Biodiesel production is a promising and important field of research because the relevance it gains from the rising petroleum price and its environmental advantages. This paper reviews the history and recent developments of Biodiesel, including the different types of biodiesel, the characteristics, processing and economics of Biodiesel industry.Synthesis and Characterization of Biofuels Author: Jonathan Melville Lab Partners: Giulio Zhou and Kevin Wu November 27, 2012 1.. making a strong case for its use as a biofuel. 2 Introduction. dishes containing 30 radish seeds and a sheet of lter paper apiece. After giving the seeds a week to 5.
First generation biofuels include biodiesel from plant oils and ethanol obtained from the fermentation of starch from cornflour or sugarcane molasses. Use of food crops for the production of biofuels will adversely affect the cost of food.
