Biofuels Flashcards

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What % of global energy is derived from biomass?

A

10%

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What is the physical potential of biofuels compared to current global consumption?

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potential to provide 20 times current consumption

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What are the two broad categories of biofuel?

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  • 1st generation biofuels

- 2nd generation biofuels

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What are 1st generation biofuels?

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Growing biofuel crops to generate energy from.

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What are 2nd generation biofuels?

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Generating energy from waste organic matter.

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