Biofuel

frontier for the first time. I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw the total $40. This shocking experience not only scared me for life but also made me determined to find a cheaper way to fuel my truck. That is where I found ethanol. Ethanol is a biofuel derived from corn that can be used to fuel cars and trucks that are flex fuel compatible. “In 1908, Ford Motor Company’s first car, The Model T, used ethanol corn alcohol gasoline as fuel energy” (Fuel-Testers). So Ethanol…

James Morrison Dr. Birdsong Political Science 10/26/2014 Alternative Energy Introduction Renewable energy is also referred to as alternative energy. This is generally, power whose source does not run out. Unlike fossil fuels, it causes no pollution. The energy leaves no residues that would otherwise cause harm. Alternative energy is a common term, used to contrast this form of energy from the traditional sources of energy such as coal power and natural gas as well as oil power. The traditional…

Lignocellulose is the major component of biomass that has been generated through various agricultural practices, forest and industry (Anwar, Gulfraz and Irshad, 2014; Collard and Blin, 2014). It can be used as primary or secondary energy source to produce biofuel (Zeller and Grass, 2007). Table 1.1 illustrates the various sources of lignocellulosic biomass from the several sector with some examples. Lignocellulosic materials consist mainly of three polymers which are cellulose, hemicellulose…

Prevalence is a point-based estimate, so although at the time of the survey they may have Tb, by the time the study started they may have recovered. Including these people would overestimate the effect as there will be more ‘cases’ than in reality. Alternatively, the results could be underestimated as it is likely that more people will have developed Tb since the survey was conducted. Furthermore, using a point-based estimate like prevalence to obtain cases means that the data will only be valid…

Science Research Paper The Effectiveness OF Bioswales Written By Jake Davis Do you know what a bioswale is? Well I’m sure most of you don't. Bioswales are actually unsung heroes. They do many things that make a difference in our society. They make sure excess runoff water does not affect our houses and can even be better than concrete drainage systems. There are many different things about a bioswale that defines it, such as what is made of, the great environmental benefits. I…

Biodiesel is an alternative diesel fuel for diesel engines that is made from renewable biological sources like vegetable oils, animal fats, and microalgae. Since its main feedstock is a vegetable oil or animal fat, biodiesel is generally considered to be renewable. There are four primary ways known to make biodiesel – (1) direct use and blending, (2) microemulsions, (3) thermal cracking and (4) transesterification. Although the main use is the transesterification of vegetable oils and animal…

5.3 Optimum parameters obtained by Desirability analysis Figure 5.17, shows the optimality graph obtained by MINITAB 17 software for Brake specific fuel consumption, Brake thermal efficiency and Unburnt hydrocarbons of COME blends. The most favoured optimal condition obtained for Brake specific fuel consumption, Brake thermal efficiency and Unburnt hydrocarbons are shown. Optimization is carried out by using Derringer’s Desirability approach of RSM. Equations to calculate desirability are shown…

In our world today, we use sources of primary energy, and remedies that we are able to cure illness with. Organic compounds make up cells and structures of organisms and carry out life processes, Ethanol is common and is used for many things in our lives. Ethanol has two ways it can be produced the first is by fermentation, which is the chemical breakdown of sugar by yeast, this method is used to create beverages such as alcohol. The second method is the Hydration on ethene. This methobd…

The oldest energy source used on Earth ever since our most further-in-time ancestor, the cavemen. The first thing that comes in to mind with biomass is with plants and most people will think that getting energy from plants is burning. Burning is not the only way of extracting energy from these plants. There are not only the method of burning but also others such as the decomposition by bacteria, fermentation and conversion. Fresh plants are used to obtain that energy, but also dead plants,…

An advantage of growing corn for use in ethanol production is that corn is a readily available crop in the United States, and there would no longer be a need to import materials to produce fuel. This would also benefit the agriculture industry by providing more jobs to corn planters. Going this route also would lessen the dependence on the Middle East and other countries for oil and fuel. Growing corn for use in ethanol production would also be a more energy efficient way, because there would be…