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Biofuels

Biofuels. Developed by Beth Morgan Dept. of Plant Biology. Corn stover. Miscanthus. Hybrid poplar. Sugar cane bagasse. Switchgrass. Types of Biofuel: Ethanol. Ethanol can be produced using:. Biggest Suppliers. Increase in Production. Making Ethanol From Seed.

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Biofuels

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  1. Biofuels Developed by Beth Morgan Dept. of Plant Biology

  2. Corn stover Miscanthus Hybrid poplar Sugar cane bagasse Switchgrass Types of Biofuel: Ethanol Ethanol can be produced using:

  3. Biggest Suppliers

  4. Increase in Production

  5. Making Ethanol From Seed 1. Grow and collect grain. 2. Grind kernels into meal. 3. Heat and enzymes convert starch to sugar. 4. Anaerobic respiration by yeast. 5. Alcohol (ethanolº is distilled out of mixture. Ethanol

  6. Energy Yield

  7. Making Ethanol From Cellulosics: Cell Wall Breakdown

  8. Making Ethanol From Cellulosics 1. Collection, storage & transportation to refinery. 2. Dirt & debris removed from material and then shredded into small particles. 3. Heat, pressure or acid treatment. Enzymes in solution are used to breakdown cellulose, hemicellulose to sugars. Lignin is removed. 4. Syrup of sugars is filtered from solids. 5. Anaerobic fermentation by bacteria to produce alcohol (and carbon dioxide). 6. Further enzymatic breakdown of cellulose and lignin. 7. Anaerobic fermentation by bacteria to produce alcohol (and carbon dioxide). 8. Alcohol is distilled. 9. More water removed. 10. Stored for distribution and use.

  9. Algae Jatropha tree Palm oil Camelina Types of Biofuel: Biodiesel Bio-diesel can be produced using:

  10. Waste Vegetable Oil Lye Methoxide Methanol Washed Biodiesel Methoxide Water Biodiesel Biodiesel WVO Glycerin Washed Biodiesel Water Making Biodiesel Biodiesel

  11. BioFuel from Vegetable Oil

  12. Pros: Energy Yield

  13. Pros: Energy Yield For every unit of fossil energy used in the entire biodiesel production cycle, 3.2 units of energy are gained when the fuel is burned, or a positive energy balance of 320 percent.

  14. Pros: Energy Yield (gain is from photosynthesis)

  15. Pros: Reduced Emissions Emissions of major air pollutants from diesel engines

  16. Cons: Loss of Land for Food Production

  17. Loss of Rainforests

  18. Water Use Increases

  19. Poplar trees Switchgrass harvest in the Netherlands Soybean harvest Soil Fertility

  20. Price of Corn 

  21. Food vs. Fuel?

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