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BioFuels

BioFuels. Bacon Academy Science & Alternative Energy. Key Vocabulary Words. Fermenting: The process of changing carbohydrates into alcohol Carbohydrates: Simple sugars Blending: The combination of 2 or more liquids. What Are BioFuels?.

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BioFuels

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  1. BioFuels Bacon Academy Science & Alternative Energy

  2. Key Vocabulary Words • Fermenting: The process of changing carbohydrates into alcohol • Carbohydrates: Simple sugars • Blending: The combination of 2 or more liquids.

  3. What Are BioFuels? • BioFuels are any type of biomass that is converted into a liquid form.

  4. What is used to make BioFuels? • Corn • Sugar Cane • Old fryer grease

  5. What Are BioFuels Used For? • Heating • Transportation

  6. Popular Types of BioFuels • Ethanol: When carbohydrates in plant matter are fermented (much like brewing beer) into an “alcohol-like” liquid. • BioDiesel: The mixing of alcohol with animal fats or vegetable oil

  7. Stand- Alone Fuel Source? • Both ethanol and BioDiesel are often not stand alone fuels. • Both are blended with other traditional fossil fuels • Ethanol is typically blended with gasoline • Biodiesel is often blended with diesel

  8. Blending Identification • B20 is 20% BioDiesel and 80% traditional diesel fuel • E85 would be 85% ethanol and 15% traditional gasoline

  9. So What’s the Point of BioFuels If We Still Rely on Traditional Fuels? • Blending lessens the amount of traditional fuel (gasoline and diesel) use. • Often biofuels are derived from recycled matter like wood chips, grass clippings or old fryer grease.

  10. Fuel vs Food Debate • Crops like corn and sugar are grown for food. • Farms are selling traditional food to energy companies because they can sell their crops at a higher price. These foods are being turned into fuels. • Is it fair to grow foods for fuel when food prices are high and there are many populations in the world suffering from starvation?

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