Biofuels - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
The global biofuel production was increased by 21.9% in 2019 as compared with 2015 (Statista, 2020a). The major biofuel producing countries in 2019 were the United States, Brazil, Indonesia, Germany, France, and China with the production of 1557.1, 992.2, 275.5, 143.4, 113, and 111.3 PJ, respectively (Statista, 2020b). This chapter describes ...
Biofuels and their sources of production: A review on cleaner ...
Dec 30, 2021 · Biofuel generation plays a crucial role in the water-food-energy nexus for sustainable development. These biofuels utilise ecological resources and services and have a significant role in the various nexus [61]. Biofuel promotion develops a complete linkage between food, water, land, and energy [62].
Biofuel synthesis from carbon dioxide via a bio-electrocatalysis …
Mar 16, 2023 · The higher lower heating value (44.06 MJ/kg) and cetane number (ISO 5165-98, 56.7) of farnesane mean that the biofuel has better combustion properties. 9 The extraction of β-farnesene from plants is difficult because of its low content in plants and the chemical synthesis of β-farnesene is subject to the constraints of the raw material source ...
Biofuels for a sustainable future - ScienceDirect
Mar 18, 2021 · To mitigate GHG emissions while meeting the global fuel demand, biofuel technology advancements need to focus on (1) optimization of current biofuel-production technology for higher productivity and efficiency of lignocellulosic biomass conversion, (2) diversification of feedstocks to ensure the viability of biofuel production within existing …
Biofuel - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Feb 22, 2012 · In the United States which is the largest biofuel producer in the world, biofuels generated 4 % of the energy used for transportation in 2011. In 2009, in Brazil, which is the second largest biofuel producer in the world, a total of 23 % of the energy for road transportation came from biofuels. Large-scale biofuel production in the world can ...
Algae biofuel: Current status and future applications
Jul 1, 2018 · Recent biofuel research on the green algae family by Johnson and Wen [7] indicated that Schizochytrium limacium, heterotopic microalgae, could be used for the production of biodiesel from different preparation methods. This specific microalgae feedstock is best suitable for biodiesel production by direct transesterification, because of its ...
Biofuels an alternative to traditional fossil fuels: A comprehensive ...
Dec 1, 2023 · One of the key challenges in biofuel production is the high cost of pretreatment, which needs to be reduced to achieve at least a carbon–neutral product for practical applications. The present review concludes newer generations of biofuels should be introduced by exploring co-culturing, nanotechnology, and genetic modification.
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Comparing biofuels through the lens of sustainability: A data ...
Feb 1, 2022 · The biofuel alternative with the highest efficiency score was based on MSW, which suggests that these should be prioritized over other carbon sources. Fuels from natural oils also show a promising performance, with 20 of the 22 units analyzed deemed efficient.
Biofuel from rice straw - ScienceDirect
Dec 20, 2020 · The biofuel yields are dependent on numerous factors such as the composition of the biomass, optimal reaction conditions like feed dimensions, temperature conditions, rate of reaction, rate of heating, etc. Nowadays, biofuels are one such promising candidate to cut back greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, managing the loss of biodiversity, and ...