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BIOMASS ENERGY: ETHANOL AND BIODIESEL

Explore the production processes and costs of ethanol and biodiesel as renewable energy sources, including case studies from Brazil and the USA. Learn about the environmental benefits and economic implications of transitioning to biofuels.

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BIOMASS ENERGY: ETHANOL AND BIODIESEL

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  1. BIOMASS ENERGY: ETHANOL AND BIODIESEL By Eloka Okonkwo

  2. ETHANOL IN BRAZIL • Ethanol fuel is produced from sugarcane. • Average cost of ethanol was $US1/gallon opposed to the $US1.50/gallon average cost of gasoline.

  3. ETHANOL IN USA • Production increased from 0.175 billion gallons in 1980 to 2.81 billion gallons in 2003.

  4. PRODUCTION PROCESS

  5. Ethanol Production Cost • A current estimate of the price of ethanol is about $2.48 per gallon, and the retail price of gasoline is estimated to be about $2.04 per gallon.

  6. BIODIESEL PRODUCTION PROCESS • The process involves a reaction between fat oil and methanol in presence of a catalyst to produce a mixture of bio-diesel and glycerol.

  7. PRODUCTION COST

  8. PRODUCTION COST

  9. EMISSION OF BIODIESEL • All emission compounds except Nox saw a reduction in emission rates

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