Essays about: "Biofuel in transportation"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 32 essays containing the words Biofuel in transportation.
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16. De-polymerization and Purification of Kraft Lignin Utilizing the Liquid-Lignin Phase
University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)Abstract : The effects of global warming are apparent and the work towards a sustainable future is underway. In order to reduce the environmental impact caused by the transportation sector, a transition from fossil fuels to those based on renewable resources are important. Using agricultural land to produce raw materials, e.g. READ MORE
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17. Hydrogen Assisted Lignin Depolymerization with Pulp Mill Catalysts
University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)Abstract : As part of the development of a process for production of a lignin-rich oil that can serve as a renewable feedstock to existing petroleum refineries, hydrogen assisted depolymerization of lignin in filtered black liquor has been investigated. This process offers the possibility to reduce fossil emissions from transportation by utilization of the largest renewable carbon resource in Sweden, namely the forest. READ MORE
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18. Techno-economic assessment of switching to biofuels - the potential of replacing propane in two Swedish factories
University essay from KTH/EnergiteknikAbstract : Potentialen för växling av en fossil gasol system för biobränslen undersöks i denna studie. Sju möjliga bränsleövergångsscenarier identifieras för två företag i Sverige. De tekniska aspekterna av de alternativa biobränslen, kapital och drift- och underhållskostnader och CO2-utsläpp i det gäller kostnader diskuteras i avhandlingen. READ MORE
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19. Evaluation of isobutanol tolerance and gene expression in four different Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains for the development of bio-butanol production
University essay from Linköpings universitet/BiologiAbstract : Today, most transportation fuels are derived from crude oil. However, fossil fuels are limited resources and contribute to climate change, and are therefore not considered as sustainable. Biofuels are highly relevant candidates for replacing fossil fuels and research has gone into butanol as a biofuel. READ MORE
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20. Assessment of financial risk in renewable biodiesel firms
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Energy consumption in the transport sector is expected to increase substantially over the coming decades. The uncertainty in the forecasts are relatively high regarding the size of the increase but reports from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) points to an increase of 56 percent between 2010 and 2040 (IEO2013, 2013, p. 9). READ MORE