Essays about: "Liquid biofuel"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 20 essays containing the words Liquid biofuel.

  1. 16. Cost benefit and risk analysis of biofuel production in Pakistan

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Asma Naureen; [2013]
    Keywords : biofuel; cost benefit analysis; Pakistan; feedstock; Jatropha; Corn; Switchgrass; Sugarcane;

    Abstract : To meet rising demand of energy, bioenergy is getting great attention in an energy-deficient country; Pakistan. In this respect, food and non-food feedstocks are being examined economically, environmentally and in terms of energy balance. Work in this thesis deals with supply side analysis of liquid bioenergy options in Pakistan. READ MORE

  3. 17. Liquid diesel biofuel production in Sweden : a study of producers using forestry- or agricultural sector feedstock

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Products

    Author : Erik Andræ; [2009]
    Keywords : Transportation fuel; strategy; biodiesel; synthetic diesel; crude tall diesel;

    Abstract : The transportation sector is the only sector of the Swedish society that is still increasing the emissions of carbon dioxide and other green house gases. Diesel fuel represents one of the fuels that contributes to these emissions and the use of diesel fuels is increasing every year. READ MORE

  4. 18. Emerging liquid biofuel markets ¿A dónde va la Argentina?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Patrick Lamers; [2006]
    Keywords : liquid biofuel; market analysis; Argentina; biodiesel; bioethanol; security of energy supply; international trade; development; Environmental studies; Miljöstudier; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : High oil prices, news about limited oil resources and the increasing demand from fast growing economies like India and China have fuelled the global discussion for a security of energy supply, as well as a diversification and decentralisation of energy sources. At current oil prices, liquid biofuels become a cost-competitive alternative to traditional transport fuels. READ MORE

  5. 19. Sustainability Opportunities and Challenges of the Biofuels Industry

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Avdelningen för maskinteknik

    Author : Cesar L. França; Kate Maddigan; Kyle White; [2005]
    Keywords : biofuels; bioethanol; biodiesel; life cycle analysis; strategic sustainable development;

    Abstract : Liquid biofuels are being produced to displace fossil fuels for transportation, with bioethanol and biodiesel being the primary biofuels produced for this purpose in the world today. While there is consensus on the need for a sustainable biofuels industry, there is little consensus on how to proceed to avoid environmental and social degradation with global biofuel production. READ MORE

  6. 20. "Optimal" use of biomass for energy in Europe: Consideration based upon the value of biomass for CO2 emission reduction

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Oleksandr Khokhotva; [2004]
    Keywords : renewable energy sources; biomass; carbon emission reduction; biomass allocation; Environmental studies; Miljöstudier; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Europe is struggling to reduce its CO2 emissions and to fulfil commitments made according to Kyoto protocol. At the same time, Europe does not possess enough fossil energy resources to cover its needs and thus consumption of imported fossil fuels is growing, placing threats upon economic stability. READ MORE