Alternative fuels

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Alternative Fuels

Modern society is dependent on oil . At present , the demand of oil is supplied by fossil fuels . Unfortunately , fossil fuels are non-renewable . Soon the supply will run out , as the demand for oil will surely exhaust all resources . In addition , the use of fossil fuels is accompanied by health and environmental risks . Therefore , there is a need for other fuel options , and this is where alternative fuels come in . This research aims to discuss biofuels , specifically biodiesel and E85 , the

pros and cons of using alternative fuels as well as the effects on the economy and the environment

The need for alternative sources has become more urgent . It is from this need that the creation of alternative fuels has become necessary One of the alternative fuels is biofuel . Before biofuel can be discussed , it is important to discuss what biomass is . Biomass consists of organic matter derived from plants or animals ( Biomass FAQs Biomass usually comes from remnants of agriculture and forestry industrial and municipal wastes , as well as crops grown either on land or water that were planted to be utilized as a source of energy . It is advantageous to use biomass , since it is renewable and its resources are uniformly appropriated throughout the surface of the Earth . In addition , biomass can be utilized using technologies that are not harmful to the environment ( Biomass FAQs

Biofuels , in turn , are fuels that are extracted from biomass ( Biomass FAQs . Some of the agricultural commodities that are planted to produce biofuels are soybeans and corn . At present , there have been efforts to use other crops , such as woody crops and switchgrass , in the creation of biofuels ( Biomass FAQs

One advantage of biofuels is that it does not contribute to increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere ( Biofuels . This is because biofuels are created from plants which eliminate carbon dioxide in the atmosphere , and when it is burnt , it only releases the same amount . That is why biofuels are thought to be CO2 neutral ( Biofuels

The use of biofuels is relatively easy , as it adapts to existing mechanisms that use traditional fuel . This characteristic makes biofuel usage appealing for both individuals and businesses (West . There is no need for special equipment , or another vehicle , or even a new heating device from home to use this fuel . One can simply fill the tanks with it (West

Biofuels can be used as sources of energy through the energy inherent in biomass , from which it was made . Biomass can be a source of energy through the process of converting feedstock material , like cellulose and starch , into a form that can be utilized ( Biomass FAQs . Biofuels that are used to power transportation are created through processes that are either thermochemical , or biochemical . The term biofuel ' is actually wide in scope . There are several kinds of biofuels , some of which are methane , biocrude , methanol , ethanol and biodiesel ( Biomass FAQs

Among all the biofuels available , ethanol is the...