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NREL Research on Converting Biomass to Liquid Fuels
Unlike other renewable energy sources, biomass can be converted directly into liquid fuels, called “biofuels,” to help meet transportation fuel needs. The two most common types of biofuels are ethanol and biodiesel. Today, ethanol is made from starches and sugars, but at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) scientists are developing technology to allow it [...]
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What is the best alternative-energy for vehicles?
OK, I used to be all gung-ho about ethanol, but I have heard too many bad things about it. For one, ethanol takes as much energy to produce as it releases. Also, it will be MORE expensive than gas, and pollute almost the same amount.
Biodiesel seems to be a good one, but it may damage [...]
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help me with my science?
What is an alternative fuel?
Give three examples of alternative fuels.
What is biomass?
Give three examples of biomass fuels.
What are the four types of biomass that can be converted into alternative fuels?
What is bioenergy?
What is biodiesel fuel? What is it made from?
What is ethanol? What is it made from?
What is methanol? What is it made from?
How is [...]
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Can I have yahoo-mail from my mobile i n Honduras?
I use my pc daily to engage in any program of information. NOw I aminterested in bioenergy: ethanol, biodiesel.
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Bilbray on Algae Fuel
Congressman Bilbray spoke with San Diego’s KUSI about the importance of renewable energy and algae fuel. Congressman Bilbray is one of the most vocal members of congress on the issue of algae fuel, and was recently named one of the top ten people in Washington on renewable energy and biofuels.
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MIT Algae Photobioreactor
An algae photobioreactor on the roof of MIT university. The clear polycarbonate tubes are approx 3 meters high, and 10-20 centimeters in diameter. It removes upto 86% of the NOx and 40% of the CO2 of the smokestack emissions that are bubbled through it. The algae are feeding on exhaust with 13% CO2 content. This [...]
Posted in Biomass Energy Also tagged algae, biodiesel, Biomass, Bioreactor, carbon, co2, energy, hydrogen, photobioreactor 25 Comments
An Algae Bioreactor from Recycled Water Bottles
Michael Fischer Stanford University mfischer at stanford.edu Two major problems facing the physical world today can be broadly categorized into (1) how to increase the amount of consumable energy available for the worlds needs and (2) how to decrease the amount of greenhouse gases produced. Of course, these problems are negatively linked together inasmuch as, [...]
Best Alternative Energy Source – Biofuel from Algae
www.livinggreenchannel.com Algae is the fastest growing plant life, and as an organism it converts sunlight into oil, scientists theorize that Algal biofuel can produce a whopping 30 times more energy per acre than any other biofuel option. The US Department of Energy has estimated that if Algal Biofuel replaced all conventional fuel in the country, [...]
Is biomass a cost-effective energy source?