Biofuels

Specifically diesel and ethanol

By Denise Gomez, Angela Rodriguez, Emma Salino

What we will talk about

Basic Definitions First and Second generation Environmental Impact Economics Energy Generation Advantages and Disadvantages

What is biofuel?
A biofuel is a substance that functions as fuel that is made from biological resources.

What is biodiesel and ethanol, then?

Biodiesel A fuel that is from vegetable

oils or even animal fats. Can be used in any petroleum fuel blend. BXX

Ethanol A type of alcohol that is from

agricultural products such as sugarcane, wheat, potatoes. Is also used in fuel blends. EXX

First Generation and Second Generation

First generation Corn (BD and E) Sugarcane (E) Soybeans (BD) Sunflowers (BD) Other refined vegetable oils (BD) Made from sugar starch and vegetable oil.

Second Generation

Impact
First Generation

Fertilizers to make biodiesel lakes pollution to rise. carbon dioxide from cars + biofuel crops that absorb CO2 = no change Rural development Biodiversity loss Biodiesels are the most negatively impactful; biodiesels made of soybean oil and palm oil have a big carbon footprint.

Second Generation

Currently being research, tested, and predicted.

Biodiesel- Economics
Buying B100 in a gasoline station is actually more expensive than buying the raw materials and making it yourself. The equation used to determine this is $0.50 + ($1.00 x 20%) + ($5/200 x 1/3) = $0.71 for a gallon. This means that for the raw materials waste vegetable oil, methanol, and lye, the total would be $.71.Meanwhile buying this fuel already made is competing with the normal gasoline prices, which means that it is in the $3.00-$4.00.

Ethanol-Economics
$1.05 per gallon is used in order to plant the fossil fuels to grow the corn. After it has been processed and many things are put into it, the ethanol's total comes out to be $1.74 per gallon. This calculation is however calculated with having land to be able to do the plantations and the work and energy.

Economics
With the use of biofuels,your car can potentially create malfunctions when the temperature reaches below 40 F then it begins to gel up. This gel can block the filter that is goes through and split and even expand the pipes. The quality of the biodiesel matters because if the quality does not meet the standards of the cars, then the horsepower can decrease by 25% Ethanol and biodiesel can absorb water and dirt very easily, and if those materials are not filtered out well, they can cause damage and be dangerous inside the engine block Only some certain engines are able to handle ethanol because an extremity of heat is needed in order to burn ethanol, causing the car to not work any more since it was overheated. In order to make your car suitable it is extremely costly.

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Energy Generation- Ethanol

Ethanol

Fermentation: when sugars such as fructose, glucose, and fructose are converted into cellular energy. distillation : when most of the water is taken from the ethanol to produce the fuel.

Energy Generation -Biodiesal

Bio Diesel made from domestic renewable sources such as animal fat and vegetable oil.

Biodiesel

Advantages and DisadvantagesEthanol

Disadvantages

Ethanol can absorb water and dirt very easily, and if those materials are not filtered out well, they can cause damage and be dangerous inside the engine block. Ethanol use can also affect the environment since there is a lot of pesticides and herbicides used which can affect the air when used. The waste product of this when brought in contact with water, can contaminate it affect the amphibians.

Only some certain engines are able to handle ethanol because an extremity of heat is needed in order to burn ethanol, causing the car to not work any more since it was overheated. In order to make your car suitable it is extremely costly.
Ethanol is better for the environment than gasoline. Ethanol is good for the economy. They are carbon neutral.

Advantages

Advantages and DisadvantagesBiodiesel

Disadvantages

when the temperature reaches below 40 F then it begins to gel up. This gel can block the filter that is goes through and split and even expand the pipes Soybeans oil, sugar cane, and corn are used in the first-generation biodiesel, but this food can be used to feed the hungry children of the world instead of wasting it on fuel. the quality of the biodiesel matters because if the quality does not meet the standards of the cars, then the horsepower can decrease by 25%

Advantages
Biodiesel fuels perform just as well as regular diesel fuels Engines will last much longer when using biofuels such as biodiesel Biodiesel is clean and affordable It is more environmentally friendly.

Q&A

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