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Biofuels: Developed by Beth Morgan Dept. of Plant Biology
Biofuels: Developed by Beth Morgan Dept. of Plant Biology
Hybrid poplar
Switchgrass
Biggest Suppliers
Increase in Production
Making Ethanol From Seed
1. Grow and collect grain.
Ethanol
Energy Yield
Making Ethanol From Cellulosics:
Cell Wall Breakdown
Making Ethanol From Cellulosics
1. Collection, storage & transportation to refinery.
Algae
Jatropha tree
Palm oil
Camelina
Making Biodiesel
Waste Lye
Vegetable
Oil
Methoxide Methanol
Me
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Biodiesel Biodiesel
WVO Glycerin
For every unit of fossil energy used in the entire biodiesel production cycle,
3.2 units of energy are gained when the fuel is burned, or a
positive energy balance of 320 percent.
Pros: Energy Yield
Poplar trees
Soybean harvest
Price of Corn
Food vs. Fuel?