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, without further offsets, an increase in the production of carbon fuels leads to an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases produced when these fuels are consumed. In this video we shall look at a method that breaks this negative link by considering a project that increases the worlds supply of oil using biofuels and which at the same time decreases the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide used during its production. The resulting product is a sustainable biofuel whose carbon footprint is neutral inasmuch as the CO2 produced on consumption is essentially balanced by the CO2 used in its production. Video Rating: 4 / 5
3 , the U.S. government have announced a number of advanced bio-fuel subsidy scheme, involving the development, production, project management and other fields, trying to speed up the U.S. cellulosic ethanol and algae fuel projects of construction, to ensure that the U.S. biofuels future leadership. U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on March 3, Range Fuel will provide 80 million U.S. dollars of loan guarantees to finance the company's plant in Georgia, wood cellulose production of bio-fuel projects. It is understood that this is the first commercial U.S. Department of Agriculture Fiber Cellulose bio-fuel plants to provide secured loans, loans in some of the funds will be used for fuel Range first commercial cellulosic bio-fuel projects. According to the plan, the project's first phase of construction will be completed this month and put into operation the second quarter of this year. Fully operational, the plant will annually produce about 20 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol. Range Fuel's CEO, David? Aldous, said the Ministry of Agriculture's loan guarantee will help the company expand plant and related facilities, the successful completion of the work, will contribute to the United States the use of cellulosic biofuels, and commercial promotion. 3 4, Energy Ministry of Advanced Energy Research Projects Agency and DuPont technology investment agreement signed, allocated 8.8 million U.S. dollars for the transformation of sugar production a new generation of DuPont algae biofuels research isobutanol. Under the agreement, DuPont will be allocated and shared the biological structure of laboratory, a joint venture between DuPont and BP Butamax advanced biofuels company will be responsible for the technology business development. U.S. Department of Energy also said it would use part of the funding method, and then funded 18 pilot and demonstration projects of biological refining the design, construction, and promote the United States of cellulose and seaweed as raw material, the commercialization of advanced biofuels development. Earlier, the Department of Energy has allocated 22.6 million U.S. dollars for Rentech Inc. of biomass gasification projects producing renewable fuels. In addition, Bluefire ethanol companies recently received the Department of Energy is expected to top 250 million U.S. dollars of loan guarantees, will be used for the company 19 million gallons / year of cellulosic ethanol projects. 3 9, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Department of Energy, a subsidiary RWBeck received 21 million U.S. dollars of funding, specifically for advanced bio-fuel project engineering management. SAIC will pay close attention to meet the Department of Energy standards for bio-fuel-funded projects, once approved by the Department of Energy, SAIC will provide management of these projects, technical, financial, construction and operation of regulatory support. U.S. government official said relevant departments of the Government commercial biomass production of non-food biofuel project funding will help ensure that the United States to achieve global leadership in renewable energy goals, and to further create employment opportunities and Economy Development opportunities.
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Mexico City, Mexico (NTN24) - The world's first commercial biofuel flight left Mexico City on Monday for an 11-hour overnight journey to the Spanish capital, Madrid. Video Rating: 5 / 5
With car manufacturers looking for ways to help the environment, new clean car technologies have been developed. These technologies are used by the roving green cars of today. There are various technologies from which to choose from. Car manufacturers have already come up with the gas-electric hybrid, flex fuel vehicles, and those clean diesel vehicles.
The popularity of these types of clean technologies varies from region to region. In the United States, hybrid vehicles such as the Toyota Prius are the most popular of all clean car technologies. In Europe, on the other hand, diesel engines designed to be clean, fuel efficient and of high performance are popular. In Brazil, it is flex-fuel vehicles which are popular due to the abundance of bio-ethanol in the said country. This is the reason why Toyota will be marketing two Corolla variants at the said country - both of which are designed to run on both bio-ethanol and conventional gasoline.
The Japanese company’s Brazilian subsidiary reported that the two Corolla variants will outperform the existing gasoline engine powered Toyota Corolla. The first of the two Corollas is the Corolla Flex which the company hopes to have an initial monthly sale of 2,500 units. The second Corolla model is the Corolla Fielder Flex. For the Fielder Flex, Toyota aims for an initial monthly sale of 750 units. These vehicles are equipped with an engine similar in principle and construction to that of a gasoline engine.
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The only difference is that several parts of the engines which run on ethanol need to be fortified still. This is because ethanol is more corrosive than gasoline and to combat this corrosive nature of the alternative fuel, different parts such as fuel lines, valves, cylinder walls, and other parts which comes in contact with the fuel and its emission needs to be reinforced. Other parts such as Airaid cold air intake systems are not affected directly by the corrosive nature of the fuel.
The two Corolla variants according to the company are the first for-market vehicles that can run on pure ethanol that Toyota produces. While there are already many flex-fuel vehicles in the market, the majority of them are not designed to run on pure ethanol. Most of them are configured to run on E10 or E85. The number (10 and 85) pertains to the percentage of bio-ethanol on the fuel. For example, an E85 fuel is 85 percent bio-ethanol and 15 percent gasoline.
One problem though with using pure ethanol as fuel is that a car will be hard to start during the cold weather. To solve this problem some car manufacturers includes a small gasoline reservoir in the car so that gasoline can be sued to start the engine. After the engine is started, it automatically shifts to bio-ethanol. The use of bio-ethanol reduces the amount of greenhouse gas emission which contributes heavily to global warming.
The popularity of ethanol as fuel in Brazil is due to the fact that it is currently largest importer of ethanol in the world. The abundance of sugarcane in the country means that it is suited to producing the alternative fuel. For the past couple of yeas, car companies have been taking advantage of this abundance of ethanol by introducing flex-fuel vehicles in the Brazilian auto market. Given the fact that ethanol is cheaper than gasoline in the country, Brazilian car buyers are quick to shift from pure gasoline cars to flex-fuel cars. Flex-fuel vehicles are so popular in fact that it is reported that eight out of ten new cars sold in the country are flex-fuel vehicles.
With the introduction of the Toyota Corollas to the market, and the fact that the new vehicles are said to be better than the gasoline Corolla, the number of flex-fuel cars on Brazil’s roads will surely increase in the near future.
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"To make people stop cutting the trees we create a cheaper and more efficient fuel" - Björn Söderberg social entrepreneur and founder of Watabaran Biofuel. Watabaran BioFuel is a social business making briquettes in Kathmandu it was started by Fair Enterprise Network. Video produced by Manel Rodrick
www.verdebiofuel.com Interview with owner of Titan Trucking, who purchased a custom 36' mobile biodiesel processor from Verde Biofuel. Titan runs 15 trucks - all on biodiesel - which consume about 6000 gallons per month. Verde biofuel was able to meet Titan's needs with a custom built mobile biodiesel processor. The Benefits of Biodiesel * Biodiesel is a clean-burning alternative to petroleum diesel refined from domestic, renewable resources such as vegetable oil, recycled cooking oil or rendered animal fats. * Biodiesel is a non-toxic, inert liquid. Ordinary table salt is 10 times more toxic than biodiesel. * Unlike petroleum diesel, biodiesel is classified as non-flammable by OSHA. * Biodiesel biodegrades faster than regular sugar. * Biodiesel can be used, with no modifications, in any 1994 or newer diesel engine. * Biodiesel is EPA approved for use in motor vehicles, boats and all other diesel power plants. * The by-product created in the refining of biodiesel is glycerin, a non-toxic chemical widely used in pharmaceuticals, soaps and make-up. * Biodiesel burns much cleaner than petroleum diesel. Emissions from biodiesel have 67% less hydrocarbons, 48% less carbon monoxide, and the nastiest of all, particulate matter, is cut nearly in half (47%). * The price of biofuel is not controlled by OPEC or other organizations. Video Rating: 5 / 5
The Philippines has been one of the most rapidly growing populated cities in Asia and now it faces a huge challenge towards the dramatic escalation of waste. Waste issues and proper management play a vital role in the growing community. The founder of True Bio Electric, Mr. Ronald Shane Flynn decided to reshape this developing country and has imparted a one of a kind systematic overhaul towards waste to energy programs that could effectively control the nation's environmental impact through a zealous response for proper waste management. Effective waste management methods collaborate to the nation's response as a conscious solution towards saving the environment.
Various politicians promise to address the growing issues of waste yet as the saying goes on "Promises are meant to be broken." Despite this, Ronald Flynn a preeminent founder of green companies and technologies aims initiate the green approach towards making the Philippines the sparkling pear of the orient through sustainable and cost efficient programs. Solid waste can easily turn into heaps of trash that are being stored in landfill space however; with the brilliant turn waste can be converted into useful and sustainable green energy that could be commercialized in a cost efficient manner.
Green companies are now on their way to providing efficient and sustainable energy sources in certain parts of the country. Ronald Shane Flynn and his associates specifically shipped equipments needed for the innovative program to start. Once the site is up and properly installed; there would be a significant change towards creating a better place to live in. As we are all aware that waste can quickly become heaps of trash that fills landfill sites yet; waste to energy conversion may play an important role in minimizing waste, reducing carbon and green house gas emissions and preserving our natural resources.
Waste to energy conversion is a pilot program that aims to lessen our reliance to fossil fuel and coal generated electricity. It endows us with sustainable and cost efficient energy that is considered as a renewable energy source. Ronald Flynn is aiming for the Philippines to step a notch higher in the progress it is making to become a developed country. His innovative approach has targeted two of the main issues that Filipinos are facing today- pollution from accumulated waste and high energy cost.
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Leading experts explore the need, challenges, opportunities and impacts of creating biofuels for a sustainable future Series: "Frontiers of Knowledge" [4/2008] [Science] [Show ID: 14378]
Article by Bill Williams
Is a Water4Gas fuel conversion "Environmentally" superior to
Biofuels- YES
Part 2
In Part 1 of this discussion I reviewed the environmental aspect of electric, hydrogen, and hybrid powered cars; in this document I will outline some of the deficiencies in the use of ETHANOL as a proposed "alternative" carbon-free, low-gas emission fuel.
Let's start by taking a look at where ethanol comes from, how it is produced, and why it is being touted as an energy efficient environmentally friendly biofuel.
Ethanol can be produced as a petrochemical via the hydration of ethylene, and biologically, by fermenting sugars with yeast. In this paper we will leave aside the ethanol produced petrochemically and take on board some facts relating to the field crops required to produce ethanol.
In the U.S.A ethanol as a fuel is derived mainly from maize (corn).
According to the "Renewable Fuel Association, in October '07, there were 131 grain ethanol bio-refineries in the U.S.A. with a further 72 refineries under construction.
Question: how much maize will these refineries consume just to
produce a biofuel?. Answer: America alone produces 270 million metric tons annually which is almost half the worlds harvest. It has been calculated that 500lbs of maize is required to fill one tank of the average american car; simple arithmetic will show that equates to approximately 12 tons of maize for 1 car for 1year. If America is producing 270 million tons p.a., which is the approximate amount required to keep 20 million cars on the U.S roads for one year then ALL of America's maize production is used on the production of fuel and none is left to use as FOOD.
Brazil now has a policy of supporting ethanol as a car fuel which is provided from domestically grown sugar cane, which not only has a greater concentration of sucrose than corn (approx. 30 of ethanol- regarding producing ethanol biofuels is directly at the expense of the food supply chain. Both sugar products and corn have soared up in price as a direct result
of these policies and the huge subsidies paid to farmers and industrial conglomerates. In fact the Asian Developement
Bank stated on Monday the 21st April this year "that developed nations should stop paying agricultural subsidies to encourage
biofuel production because those payments are making staple
foods more expensive."
Sweden does not help this situation either as its said that 13% of
new cars sold there now run on biofuel and practically every other
car maker in the world is trying to make their own version of a
biofuel car.
In following their policy to produce ethanol biofuel systems they have turned their backs to the fact that this policy has a negative effect on the environment by removing crops (food) from the food chain and where it is the case (Brazil, S.America) where tropical forests are being demolished to plant biofuel producing crops, they are removing those vital trees from from the land which themselves can literally absorb a ton of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in their lifetime.
Finally, a recent article in Science magazine states: "the use of US croplands for biofuels causes increased greenhouse gas emissions through emissions from land use change".
Having read the above it is incredible how anyone could perceive ethanol to be an ethical alternative fuel.
There is an ethical, environmentally friendly system available NOW,
but nobody in government nor anyone in the oil industry supports it.
WHY, - simply because they have a vested interest in the status quo.
The big conglomerates with government officials aiding them have invested BILLIONS in the aforementioned so called alternative fuels
and they have made huge mistakes but they wish to protect their bad investments at all costs, even at a cost to the world's environment.
As mentioned we do have an alternative system that is eco-friendly and it is available NOW; it is the Water4Gas fuel conversion system
which for a very small fee is yours to benefit from immediately.
What are the immediate benefits of installing a Water4Gas fuel conversion system?
a)..Your vehicle will dramatically produce significantly cleaner gas emissions thus reducing the amount of carbon dioxide discharged
into the air.
b)..You will reduce the amount of land required for crops to convert
to biofuel which can then be utilized for growing food crops.
c)..Reduced petrol/diesel consumption via improved m.p.g.
d)..Both a & b help to provide a better, healthier environment, (and
incidentally you'll find you have more cash left in your pocket.)
For full details of the Water4Gas fuel conversion system please visit:-
http://www.the-car-hub.co.uk
R.Bill Williams
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Navy reports another successful test of a biofueled helicopter! A US Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter became the first Navy aircraft to fly on a 50/50 blend of algae-based and petroleum-based JP-5 May 20, 2011 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. Last year an MH-60S completed a test flight using a 50/50 Camelina seed-based biofuel blend at NAS Patuxent River.
HHO fuel must be the best way to save gas which is presently available. Two liters of water and two liters of gasoline should take you about 500 to 700 miles. Add another two liters of each and you are off again. The water is just standard tap water, costing cents, and two liters of gas is still cheap. Imagine the savings. Discover more here.
HHO Fuel Installation Costs
The cost of an HHO fuel cell is about 0. An instruction manual could set you back another . A mechanic could charge you 0 for fitting it. That is a grand total of 0. If you are a taxpayer, you then get your refund from the IRS to the tune of ,000 and you are already up ,520. That's before you have even started saving money on running costs using HHO fuel.
The tax rebates for partly running your vehicle on HHO fuel increase to ,000 for a smaller truck or bus. Anything exceeding 26,000 pounds in gross weight and using HHO fuel gets a whopping ,000. With public concerns about clean energy and renewable energy, it is clear that governments are now prepared to offer substantial incentives.
Savings with HHO Fuel
I must point out that presently HHO fuel systems create a hybrid car or truck. This bio-car has an HHO fuel kit added but still uses some gas, albeit vastly reduced. The time may come when all cars are being powered by hydroxy gas, but for now a mix of HHO fuel and gas is the only practical option. And don't be fooled. HHO fuel increases performance too. That means your car goes quicker and also has more torque.
The great news is that an HHO fuel system is cheap and easy to install. Manufacturers' warranties are not voided, ever. Then come the savings running a vehicle on HHO fuel. These are the latest figures for gas savings on some example vehicles. They will be of great interest to those concerned about rising energy and fuel prices. The first figure shows gas savings, the second the reduction in carbon emissions.
Obviously these figures vary from model to model, but they give a good indication of how much money can be saved on gas. HHO fuel is something everyone should really be considering. It is uncomplicated and increases performance as well as saving gas. Bearing in mind how safe it is, who nowadays can afford not to install an HHO fuel system?
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Just a video of a moonshine aperatus I built to produce ethanol bio fuel, completely homemade built from a paint can and a trash can. Video Rating: 5 / 5
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