Green, Greener, Greenest! Even in the production of biofuel you got companies who are even greener than others. Usually biofuel comes from animals or plants, so how green is biofuel?
Posts Tagged ‘Biofuel’
Biodiesel from sludge?
Posted by Greener Tomorrow on September 3rd, 2010
Posted in Biofuel, Renewable Green Energy 
Tags: biodiesel, Biofuel, biogas, Renewable Green Energy 
No Comments »Sweden uses more Biofuel than Oil
Posted by Greener Tomorrow on August 16th, 2010
In Sweden biomass has passed oil as the top source for energy generation. In 2009 biomass energy production reached 115 TW hours, which represents 32% of all energy consumption. At the same time, oil-based energy production topped at 112 TWh. Next to that, the use of biofuel is expected to increase, while fossil fuel use should further decline in the next couple of years.
How does a biogas plant work?
Posted by Greener Tomorrow on April 19th, 2010
We all know that biogas is created using plants as input and out comes the gas. But how does this transition exactly work? Here a short video about the process:
Unfortunately this is a rather short video about the process. To understand it some more you have to view this video here (redirecting you to youtube).
Biofuel in the picture: Algae
Posted by Greener Tomorrow on December 28th, 2009
Due to high oil prices and the competing demands between foods and other biofuel sources, such as palm and soybeans, due to the world’s food crisis, interest in biofuel from Algae is higher than ever before. Algae are one of the fastest growing plant species in the world. Some strains of algae can even grow so rapidly that they double in size every day, producing large amounts of lipids (oils).
Biofuel in aviation
Posted by Greener Tomorrow on November 15th, 2009
Aviation is responsible for 12% of CO2 emissions from all transport sources, which is 3% of the total man-made contribution to climate change. To prevent climate change to reach a point of no return, carbon emissions from aviation must also be greatly reduced to near zero emissions. Since the start of aviation, particularly the jet age, aviation has reduced fuel burn, carbon and water vapour emissions by some 70% per passenger kilometre. Airlines are aiming for a further 25% fuel efficiency improvement by the year 2020. They want to achieve this efficiency through technology and operational enhancements.
Biofuel fuels poverty
Posted by Greener Tomorrow on September 2nd, 2009
Production of crops such as maize and palm oil are fuelling poverty and create environmental damage in poor countries, Christian Aid says. According to the charity the huge subsidies and targets in developed countries for the boost of production of fuels from plants are exacerbating environmental and social problems in poor nations.
Posted in Biofuel Tags: Biofuel, environment, food prices, renewable energy, Renewable Green Energy 1 Comment »Butanol Biofuels
Posted by Greener Tomorrow on August 25th, 2009
Researchers at Tulane University are looking to extract the bacteria from animal poo that breaks down cellulose in the animals’ bodies. Ideally, these bacteria will be genetically modified to produce more and then used in landfills, resulting in turning that waste into fuel.
Posted in Biofuel Tags: Biofuel, blended, butanol, renewable energy, Renewable Green Energy No Comments »
