
FAQ: Backyard biofuels? Algae production in pools, and ponds
Feb 24, 2017 · Algal blooms can occur seemingly overnight in unbalanced pool conditions. Their rapid growth rate and universal presence make algae a tempting backyard science project. Why not take advantage of their quick growth and generate biofuels in your backyard?
Environmental sustainability of biofuels: a review
Nov 25, 2020 · Biofuels are being promoted as a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels as they could help to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the related climate change impact from transport. However, there are also concerns that their wider deployment could lead to unintended environmental consequences.
Biofuel Basics - Department of Energy
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.
Biofuels Factsheet - Center for Sustainable Systems
Biofuels, primarily ethanol and biodiesel, are liquid fuels produced from renewable biological sources, including plants, animal fat, and algae. 1 Biofuels have the potential to reduce the energy and greenhouse gas emission intensities associated with transportation, but can have other significant effects on society and the environment ...
Bio-fuels - UNFCCC
Biofuels offer an alternative fuel for all types of internal combustion engines running on gasoline, diesel or kerosene, including for use in passenger vehicles, trucks, ships and airplanes. Transport or liquid biofuels tend to be categorized into two pools.
Updated Algae Report Analyzes National-Scale Prospects for …
Jul 24, 2024 · A new report from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories investigated the economic and environmental implications of siting and deploying large-scale microalgae farms for cultivation and conversion to biofuels and bioproducts.
Microbial pathways for advanced biofuel production - PMC
Cellular FFA pools are finely balanced between synthesis and degradation (β-oxidation), which initial step is FFA conjugation with acyl-Co by acyl-CoA synthase (FadD) to produce fatty acyl-CoAs and thence acetyl-CoA by degradative thiolases producing metabolic energy.
15 Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Algae as a Biofuel
Feb 19, 2019 · Biofuel plants will grow better in specific regions than others if you are using outdoor cultivation methods. Although algae does have some benefits with weather tolerance, it does not have the flexibility to grow in places where there is extreme cold.
The Advanced Biofules Association Strongly Objects To The EPA’s …
Feb 10, 2023 · The studies suggest that a reasonable approach is to raise the biomass-based diesel pool by 500 million gallons per year, totaling close to 8 billion RINs in the advanced pool by 2025.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Biofuels - Greentumble
Jan 13, 2023 · Biofuels have emerged as an alternative to fossil fuels in recent years due to their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote the use of renewable energy. Their main perk is that they are produced from organic materials which replenish seasonally.