BIOFUELS A promising alternative energy source

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Palawan State University,

Puerto Princesa City , Palawan

WHAT ARE BIOFUELS? PRIMARY BIOFUELS

Fuels produced directly or indirectly from It comes from organic materials that is
01 organic material used in its natural form, generally for
cooking, heating, and electricity
May be derived from agricultural crops, including
02 conventional food plants or from special energy crops.
generation.

03 Biofuels can be solid, liquid or gas.

ex. firewood ex. charcoal ex. wood

pellets

WHY DO WE NEED TO SECONDARY BIOFUELS

PROMOTE BIOFUELS? It comes from org. materials that is

“processed”. They are produced from
Due to resource depletion and continues biomass and may be used in industrial
population growth, further knowledge for processes and in motor vehicles
adapting to changes as well as for the future of
the world is being explored. It has become clear
that sustainable alternatives to fuel need to be Ethanol is an alcohol used as a fuel.
It is mostly used as blending agent
developed due to global warming. Biofuel is
with gasoline to increase octane
commonly advocated as a cost-effective and
and cut down carbon monoxide and
environmentally benign alternative to petroleum
ex. ethanol other smog-causing emissions
and other fossil fuels, particularly within the
context of rising petroleum prices and increased
concern over the contributions made by fossil
fuels to global warming. Biodiesel is made by combining
alcohol (usually methanol) with
vegetable oil, animal fat, or
recycled cooking grease.
ex. biodiesel

ADVANTAGES/BENEFITS VARIOUS TYPE OF

BIOFUELS
OF BIOFUELS Wood
Fuel Efficiency Reduce Dependence on Biogas
Foreign Oil
Durability of Vehicle's Biodiesel

Engine Lower Levels of Pollution

Cost-Benefit
Ethanol
Reduce Greenhouse Gases

Easy to Source Methanol

Easy to Source

Renewable
Butanol
Economic Security

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