biofuel Flashcards
what does biofuel
organic matters like animal waste and plant remains to produce waste. Ethanol is example
process of biofuel
growing of fuel crops
refinery of ethanol in factory
ethanol is transported to gas stations for sale
advantage of biofuel
carbon emissions resulted from burning of biofuel are lower can be offset by the fuel crops when they capture carbon dioxide during photosynthesis
supply of biofuel is stable as it is made from crops harvested regularly
local production of biofuel help reduce the reliance on imported fuels
limitations of biofuel
earn money –> grow fuel crops instead of food crops –> lower food production
deforestation for growing fuel crops –> less habitat and biodiversity and carbon sinks are also diminished
manufacture and transport of biofuels emit carbon dioxide and cause an increase in carbon emission