biofuel
Biofuel is fuel that is created from plants. There are currently 3 categories of biofuel. The first category consists of conventional crop that were already being produced as food source for example: corn, soy, sugar and barley. The second generation of biofuel comes from non edible plant such as wood chips, stalks and leaves of corn and switchgrass. These plant materials are processed to extract cellulose that is used to make biofuel a more efficient manner. The third generation of biofuel looks to improve the major problems of second generation biofuels. New processes are being developed to reduce the amount of land used for growing plant sources. New plant sources are being used to generate greater amounts of biofuel than what was used before; such as Algae, Halophytes and Jatropha.
Advantages:
1-It is a viable alternative to fossil fuels.
2- It burns cleaner than fossil fuels.
3- It comes from renewable sources.
4-The second and third generation of biofuel does not interfere with the world’s food supplies.
5-Cost: Biofuels have the potential to be significantly less expensive than gasoline
6-Security: Biofuels can be produced locally, which decreases the nation's dependence upon foreign energy.
7-Economic stimulation: Because biofuels are produced locally, biofuel manufacturing plants can employ hundreds or thousands of workers, creating new jobs in rural areas.
Disadvantages:
1- The first generation biofuel cut into the world’s food supply.
2- High start up cost to initially develop biofuel.
3- The farming equipment use to harvest the plants for biofuel do create polluting emission.
4- Not all biofuels are compatible with existing cars, especially with older models.
There are times that car engines need to be modified just to adapt to biofuels.
Advantages:
1-It is a viable alternative to fossil fuels.
2- It burns cleaner than fossil fuels.
3- It comes from renewable sources.
4-The second and third generation of biofuel does not interfere with the world’s food supplies.
5-Cost: Biofuels have the potential to be significantly less expensive than gasoline
6-Security: Biofuels can be produced locally, which decreases the nation's dependence upon foreign energy.
7-Economic stimulation: Because biofuels are produced locally, biofuel manufacturing plants can employ hundreds or thousands of workers, creating new jobs in rural areas.
Disadvantages:
1- The first generation biofuel cut into the world’s food supply.
2- High start up cost to initially develop biofuel.
3- The farming equipment use to harvest the plants for biofuel do create polluting emission.
4- Not all biofuels are compatible with existing cars, especially with older models.
There are times that car engines need to be modified just to adapt to biofuels.