TOPIC: BIOFUEL GENERATION
Biofuels are liquid fuels produced from renewable biological sources, including plants and algae.
Biofuels offer a solution to one of the challenges of solar, wind, and other alternative energy
sources.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. Biofuel can be
produced from plants or from agricultural, domestic or industrial biowaste
Biofuels are a class of renewable energy derived from living materials. The most common
biofuels are corn ethanol, biodiesel, and biogas from organic byproducts. Energy from renewable
resources puts less strain on the limited supply of fossil fuels, which are considered
nonrenewable resources.Biofuel, also referred to as biomass, is energy converted from organic
matter from plants or animals.Biofuel is the term used to describe the energy derived from the
breakdown of organic materials (biomass) from animal and plant sources. Virtually any
biological material like grass, wood, crops, trees, animal, and agricultural waste can be used to
constitute biofuel which offers an alternative to fossil fuels. The two most commonly used types
of biofuel are ethanol and biodiesel.Various Types of Biofuel
Wood. This is the most basic form of fuel that is derived from organic matter. ...
Biogas. This is the gaseous form of biofuels. ...
Biodiesel. This biofuel is liquid in nature. ...
Ethanol. ...
Methanol. ...
Butanol.
There are three types of biofuels: 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation biofuels. They are characterized by
their sources of biomass, their limitations as a renewable source of energy, and their
technological progress.
Sources of Biofuel
Animal fat.
Sugarcane.
Rice.
Beet.
Wood chippings.
Canola oil.
Corn oil.
Palm oil.
First generation. First-generation biofuels are those that are produced from edible energy crops
such as sugar-based crops (sugarcane, sugar beet, and sorghum), starch-based crops (corn, wheat,
and barley) or oil-based crops (rapeseed, sunflower, and canola).
The main type of second-generation biofuel in use or under development is cellulosic ethanol
which is produced via the fermentation of sugars derived from the cellulose and hemicellulose
fractions of lignocellulose biomass.
Third-generation biofuels. Light, carbon dioxide, and nutrients are used to produce the feedstock
“extending” the carbon resource available for biofuel production. This means, however, that a
heterotrophic organism (using sugar or cellulose to produce biofuels) would not be considered as
3G.
First-generation biofuels are produced from crops directly from the fields, such as cereals, maize,
sugar beet and cane, and rapeseed. In Europe rapeseed oil is primarily used for biodiesel.
Second-generation biofuels are produced from residual and waste products from, for example,
industry and households.When it comes to biofuels, there is typically talk of two different forms
being classified as 1st and 2nd generation biodiesel. The two types are divided according to the
type of material the biodiesel is produced from.
1st generation biodiesel
First-generation biofuels are produced from crops directly from the fields, such as cereals, maize,
sugar beet and cane, and rapeseed. In Europe rapeseed oil is primarily used for biodiesel.
2nd generation biodiesel
Second-generation biofuels are produced from residual and waste products from, for example,
industry and households. Large quantities of used frying oil and slaughterhouse waste are also
usedFunctionality:
Contrary to many people’s beliefs, biodiesel does not damage the engine, but instead it is
cleaning it.
1st generation biodiesel (B100 Biodiesel RME), however, requires that you initially change the
fuel filter a little more often, in order to remove the particles that are in the filter from previous
fuel. The price for 1st generation biofuels is typically a little bit lower compared to ordinary
diesel (in Sweden) and to 2nd generation biofuels, so there can also be an economic gain by
switching to this
2nd generation biodiesel (HVO100 Renewable Diesel) does not require any modifications as it is
compatible with all diesel engine
Advantages:
There are several benefits to using biodiesel, as the technology is already developed and ready
for implementation right away, and then it can help reduce the annual CO2 emissions. In
addition, there is also an added benefit because it removes animal fat from the market, which
would otherwise be an unused resource.
Also, biodiesel is biodegradable, non-toxic and emits fewer particles than ordinary diesel (this
applies to 2nd generation biodiesel)
Unlike other renewable energy sources, biomass can be converted directly into liquid fuels,
called "biofuels," to help meet transportation fuel needs. The two most common types of biofuels
in use today are ethanol and biodiesel, both of which represent the first generation of biofuel
technology.
Biodiesel is a domestically produced, clean-burning, renewable substitute for petroleum diesel.
Using biodiesel as a vehicle fuel increases energy security, improves air quality and the
environment, and provides safety benefits.
The most basic way to do this is through fermentation of crops that are high in sugar (starch) or
fat into ethanol, which can be mixed directly with gasoline. Biodiesel is produced from vegetable
oils, yellow grease, used cooking oils, or animal fats. The fuel is produced by
transesterification—a process that converts fats and oils into biodiesel and glycerin (a
coproduct). Carbohydrate-rich wastes such as straw, bagasse, grape and apple pomace, and
kitchen garbage can produce biofuels, which can be converted into biofuels through anaerobic
digestion, aerobic digestion, and microbial fermentation processes
What is first second and third generation biodiesel?
When we talk about first generation biofuel, we are referring to biofuels from an existing row
crop such as corn ethanol or soy biodiesel. Second generation biofuels are derived from
cellulosic biomass such as perennial grasses. Third generation biofuels are to be made from
algae.Fourth-generation biofuels are the amalgamation of genomically prepared microorganisms
and genetically engineered feedstock. Cyanobacteria are engineered to increase the oil yield and
are used for the efficient production of bioenergy. These feedstocks can be grown in nonarable
land.
What are 3 biofuels examples?
Biofuels can be split up into three categories:
Solid biofuels (fuelwood, wood residues, wood pellets, animal waste, vegetal material, ...)
Liquid biofuels (biogasoline, biodiesel, bio jet kerosene, ...)
Biogases (from anaerobic fermentation and from thermal processes).
Fourth-generation biofuels are the amalgamation of genomically prepared microorganisms and
genetically engineered feedstock. Cyanobacteria are engineered to increase the oil yield and are
used for the efficient production of bioenergy.
