Biofuels are fuels produced from biological sources such as plants and are seen as an alternative to fossil fuels. The document discusses various types of biofuels including first, second, and third generation biofuels produced from sources like vegetable oils, non-edible plant materials, and algae. Benefits of biofuels include reducing dependence on foreign oil, lowering emissions, and boosting rural economies. However, higher production costs and potential issues with low temperatures are disadvantages.
3. Aim
To apprise you about the biofuels and its perspective for
the future generation
4. Scope
What is Fuel?
Why there is Energy Crisis
Sources of Energy
What is Biofuels?
Sources of Biofuels
Categories of Biofuels
Production of Biofuels
Advantages of Biofuel
5. FUEL
• Fuels are required for a variety of
purposes, but are utilized chiefly for..
• Fuels are any materials that store potential energy in
forms that can be practicably released and used as heat
energy
7. Power Generation
The generation of electricity is the
single largest use of fuel in the world.
More than 60 % of electric power are
generated from fossil fuels.
8. Power Crisis
Two hundred years ago, the world
experienced an energy revolution
that launched the Industrial Age.
After two hundreds years, the
industrialized world's thirst for
energy had increased
tremendously, that causes a serious
energy crisis.
9. 35%
24%
21% 11% 7%
2% 1%
Oil
Coal
Natural gas
Renewable source
Nuclear
Hydro
Other sources
World Energy Consumption
14. Non-renewable
• Oil
• Natural gas
• Coal
Renewable
• Solar energy
• Hydro power
• Biofuel
• Biomass
• Tidal energy
• Wind energy
• Geothermal
• Nuclear energy
Renewable and non- renewable energy
16. A biofuel is a type of fuel whose
energy is derived from
biological carbon fixation.
In other words, Fuel which
produced from renewable
biological resources such as
plant biomass and treated
municipal and industrial waste.
What is Bio-fuel?
18. Therefore, there are many reasons
why we are interested in
biofuels:
• To reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.
• To reduce reliance on foreign oil.
• To lower emissions of greenhouse gases.
• To bring business to rural economics.
Why Bio-fuel?
20. They can be divided into three categories
• Made from sugar, starch, and vegetable oil.
First generation Bio-fuel
• Made from non-edible plant materials.
Second generation Biofuel
• Made from algae and microbes.
Third generation Bio-fuel
Categories of Bio fuels
22. Two methods to form biofuel :
a) Sugar crops and starch are grown and
through process of fermentation, ethanol is
produced.
b) Plants are grown naturally to produce oil
like algae. oils are heated to reduce viscosity,
then directly use as fuel for diesel engines
Methods to Form Bio-fuel
27. Inputs:
– Fat/Vegetable Oil (“Feedstock”)
– Methanol/Ethanol
– Catalyst - “Lye” (Sodium Hydroxide or Potassium Hydroxide)
– Water
Outputs:
– Biodiesel
– Dirty Water
– Glycerine
Bio-diesel
28. • Biodiesel is a famous biofuel in Europe
• Produced from oils or fats using trans-esterification after
mixing the biomass with methanol and sodium hydroxide.
• methanol and sodium hyrox
• Produced after mixing the biomass with methanol and sodium hyroxide
• Used for car diesel engi
PrProduced after mixing the biomass with methanol and sodium hyroxide
♫ Used for car diesel engines
oduced after mixing the biomass with methanol and sodium hyroxide
♫ Used for car diesel engines
Bio-diesel
31. • Biodiesel can be termed clean fuel as it does not contain
carcinogens and its sulphur content is also lesser than the mineral
diesel.
• It possesses high biodegradability and lubricating property
• Improves engine efficiency and operating life cycle.
• Domestic resource
• Readily mixes with petroleum diesel fuel in any ratio
• Higher flash point makes it safer in transport and storage
• Greatly reduces particulate matter and carbon monoxide
emissions
Advantages of Biodiesel
32. Higher production cost.
Biodiesel is more likely than petroleum
diesel to attract moisture.
Poor low temperature properties.
Disadvantages of biodiesel
34. Bioalcohols
Biologically produced alcohols, most commonly ethanol, and less
commonly propanol and butanol.
Synthesis:
Bioalcohols are produced by the action of microorganisms and enzymes
through the fermentation of sugars or starches (easiest), or cellulose (which
is more difficult).
Production of Bio-ethanol
35. Petrol engines as a replacement for gasoline
Fireplaces
Fuel for vehicles
Ethanol fuel is the most commonly used bio-fuel in
the world and particularly in Brazil
Application of Bio-ethanol
36. • Generally used for cooking purpose.
• It is used in several old diesel
engines that have indirect injection
systems.
• Vegetable oil is mainly used for the
production of biodiesel.
Vegetable Oil
44. Advantages of Bio-fuel
Environmental Aspect
Locally available in every region of the world.
There is no emission of hazardous gases
Friendly with the environment, so they do not
cause global warming
The energy release per unit mass of biofuel is
greater than the energy released from the unit
mass of fossil fuels.