biofuel

(noun)

any fuel that is obtained from a renewable biological resource

Related Terms

  • renewable resource

Examples of biofuel in the following topics:

  • Genomics and Biofuels

    • Knowledge of the genomics of microorganisms is being used to find better ways to harness biofuels from algae and cyanobacteria.
    • Explain the process of creating new biofuels by using microbial genomics
  • Uses of Genome Sequences

    • In addition to disease and medicine, genomics can contribute to the development of novel enzymes that convert biomass to biofuel, which results in higher crop and fuel production, and lower cost to the consumer.
    • This knowledge should allow better methods of control over the microbes that are used in the production of biofuels.
  • Clostridial and Propionic Acid Fermentation

    • Species of the Clostridium genus allow hydrogen production, a potential biofuel, in mixed cultures.
  • New Sources of Energy

    • Other alternatives include biofuels such as ethanol and clean coal technologies.
    • Ethanol fuels burn more cleanly than traditional fuels; however, there is some concern that the production of large amounts of corn exclusively for biofuels could be detrimental to farm lands.
  • Facultative Phototrophy

    • C. reinhardtii is also of interest in the biofuel field, as a source of hydrogen.
  • Biotechnology

    • Biotechnology also has many industrial applications, such as fermentation, the treatment of oil spills, and the production of biofuels.
  • Endophytes and Plants

    • Endophytes are also being investigated for roles in agriculture and biofuels production.
  • New Energy Sources

    • New renewables (small hydro, modern biomass, wind, solar, geothermal, and biofuels) account for another 3% and are growing very rapidly.
  • Enzymes Used in Industry

    • In the biofuel industry, cellulases used to break down cellulose into sugars that can be fermented (see cellulosic ethanol).
  • Present Sources of Energy

    • In 2008, 81% of our energy supply was from fossil fuels (33.5% oil, 26.8% coal, 20.8% gas, individually) while 12.9% was categorized as "other" (hydro, peat, solar, wind, geothermal power, biofuels, etc.), and 5.8% was nuclear.
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