Bio-fuels Menno van Amen TV4E 13-06-2013 The production of bio-fuels has become a controversial topic as the 21st century progresses. Lately the production of biofuels has been discussed quiet frequently and many people have started focusing on the question if the production of biofuels actually is environmental friendly. Firstly‚ what is a biofuel? Biofuels refer to any solid‚ liquid or gas fuel that has been gotten from biomass. They produce biofuels by growing plants‚ growing sugar
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advances require more efficient sources of power. At the forefront of research for these power sources are hydrogen fuel cells. This power source takes in the most abundant element in the universe‚ Hydrogen‚ and yields immense power without combustion or pollution. The three aspects of this scientific breakthrough are the fuel cells‚ hydrogen production‚ and hydrogen storage. Fuel cells are the devices with which Hydrogen is made into electricity. These use a technology much similar to that of
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.........................17 References.....................................................................................................................20 Abstract This research paper shows the impact that Brazil’s biofuel of ethanol is having on the country itself and the entire world. The goal is to show why biofuels
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Renewable Fuels Solar Energy: Advantages: -Energy is free although there is a building cost. -Causes no pollution‚ however‚ energy may go into machines that produce pollution. -Solar energy can be used in remote areas where it is too expensive to extend the electricity power grid. -Estimated that the worlds oil reserves will last for 30-40 years whereas solar energy is infinite. Disadvantages: -Solar energy can only be harnessed when it is daytime
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case of America’s Natural Gas Highway‚ the companies Clean Energy Fuels Corporation and Navistar International formed a strategic partnership in order to overcome the dilemma of consumers being unable to purchase cars that ran on eco-friendly fuels such as natural gas‚ electric‚ or biofuel because of a lack of fueling stations that supplied these fuels. There was a lack of these fuel stations because there were no customers for the fuels. To
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alternative fuel to your health and the environment in the Philippines Science‚ Technology and Society 2 Josel Palaspas Introduction In the Philippines‚ LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) is mainly used for domestic cooking‚ heating and lighting. It is used worldwide as a modern‚ clean‚ low-carbon energy. This source of energy has made life simpler to help us with our basic needs while people earlier had to rely on wood‚ charcoal and animal waste to provide as their domestic fuel. As we all know
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Ethanol is a liquid that is made from the fermentation of sugars‚ more familiarly alcohol; it is principally made from corn‚ but also can be made from sugarcane and other feedstock. E85 is a blend of ethanol and gasoline‚ and contains up to eighty-five percent ethanol‚ and as low as fifty percent‚ ethanol. Vehicles that are capable to use e85 are known as flex fuel vehicles‚ because e85 is a blend of anywhere between fifty and eighty-five percent ethanol the vehicle’s engine control unit (ecu)‚ or
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International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Abstract In recent years‚ bioenergy has drawn attention as a sustainable energy source that may help cope with rising energy prices‚ but also maybe provide income to poor farmers and rural communities around the globe. Rising fuel prices‚ growing energy demand‚ concerns over global warming from GHG emissions and increased openness to renewable energy resources‚ domestic energy security‚ and the push for expansion into new markets for crops in
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Robert Bryce writes about the negative consequences government mandated ethanol has had and will result in. He presents information on many studies that show ethanol production causing increased food costs‚ while also decreasing the amount of corn available for food use. Increased air pollution‚ increased water consumption‚ and increased water pollution are also some of the negative consequences laid out of ethanol production. Ethanol has been sold to the American people by politicians as a reliable‚
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Hydrogen Fuel As An Alternative Energy Source To Replace Fossil Fuels Since the beginning of industry humans have been in search of fuel to power machines and generate energy. Fossil fuels‚ such as crude oil and coal‚ discovered beneath the Earth’s surface were found to be an excellent source of fuel. These fossil fuels are burnt in order to generate the energy required to complete various tasks. Many nations count on coal‚ oil and natural gas to supply most of their energy needs‚ but reliance
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