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Bio-fuel is a common term that is used to refer to any organic material that can be burnt. Biomass, like bagasse, the waste from sugar cane, is a biofuel.
Common types of liquid biofuel are Bio-Ethanol (Bio-gasoline) and Bio-diesel.
Bio-diesel is made using the transesterification process using new or waste vegetable oil eg. Rapeseed oil, (also known as canola, rape, oilseed rape, rapa, rapaseed). This oil is the preferred oil stock for biodiesel production in most of Europe partly because rapeseed produces more oil per unit of land area as compared to other organic oil sources. A catalyst Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and an alcohol Methanol (CH3OH) produces Methoxide and is added to the oil to make biodiesel. The preparations required are simple for new virgin oil with filtering and titration required for used/reclaimed oils.
Bio-diesel is normally used as a blend with fossil fuel diesel. They can also be used as a 100% fuel in CI engines. With the global demand for vegetable oil, alternate feedstock for the production of bio-diesel is looked at. This type of bio-diesel is called the 'Third Generation Bio-Diesel' and uses agricultural and forest waste for feedstock.
Bio-Ethanol is produced by the Fermentation of high-starch constituents such as corn. They can be used in blends with petrol or as a 100% Bio-Ethanol fuel in IC engines.
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Where is biofuel worth using?
For most people, biofuel is worth using if it is cheaper than normal fuels (gas, coal, electricity, etc.) currently being used - to keep household costs down. Anyone very concerned with the environment may be prepared to pay extra on principle.
How do you get energy from biofuel?
There are many ways in which you could get energy from biofuel. You could for example burn the biofuel substance.
How is biofuel energymade?
Biofuel is energy made by heat.
What is in biofuel?
Different types of plants can be turned into biofuel
What plant is in biofuel?
Different types of plants can be turned into biofuel
What fuel is made from animal waste and plants?
the answer is biofuel
Is biofuel green?
biofuel is green because it does not uses fossil fuels to do things.
Is straw a biofuel?
Straw can be a component used in the manufacture of biofuels, but it's not a biofuel in itself.
What effects does biofuel have?
An effect of biofuel is the high amount of water usage that is needed for biofuel producers and putting stress on fresh water supplies. Another effect higher demand for food-biofuel crops, but there will be high prices for consumers to purchase them.
What name is given to a fuel made from living organisms ( such as wood ) or their waste?
Biofuel In general terms, you're referring to a biofuel. A biofuel derived from a specific plant may have a more specific name. shut up nerd
Where does a biofuel grow?
Biofuel doesn't grow anywhere, it comes from plants that have the characteristics and compounds that enable them to be used for biofuel. Such plants include corn, canola, sunflowers, and rapeseed.
What is an example of a biofuel?
An example of a biofuel would be ethanol. A biofuel is anything that is organic, and can be grown by humans on a mass scale. Other examples are peanut oil and lamp oil.
