BIO-FUEL

WHAT’S BIO-FUEL?

WHERE IS BIO-FUEL USED/PRODUCED?

Gasoline Jet-fuel Diesel

TYPE OF BIO FUELS

1st Generatio

n•Bio-alcohols•Bio-diesels•Biogas•Bio-ethers

2nd Generation•Cellulosic alcohols•Syngas

3rd Generatio

n•Algae

1ST GENERATION

Components made of sugar ,starch or vegetable oil

2ND GENERATION Derived from lignocellulosic crops

3RD GENERATION Gain directly from algae

ADVANTAGES OF BIO-FUEL

Can help to solve the problem of poverty

Bio fuel can be inexpensive in future

Drivers can save money through tax credits

New employment avenues

Bio degradability

Lower emissions: COx, SOx

DISADVANTAGES OF BIO-FUEL

Low energy

Food vs

Fuel

Low Shelf life

Water scarci

ty

Bio diversi

ty

Total Emissio

n

Non sustainabl

e

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