Essays about: "need for Biofuels"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 37 essays containing the words need for Biofuels.

1. 11. Multicriteria Site Suitability for Algal Biofuel Production Facilities

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Brendan O'Neill; [2018]
   Keywords : geography; GIS; advanced biofuels; algae; Florida; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : The use of algae as a feedstock for the production of advanced biofuels has tremendous potential because of its short growth cycle, high productivity, lack of competition for agricultural lands, ability to use a variety of water sources and recycle CO2 and nutrient emissions, and compatibility with existing fuels chains with minimum process changes. However, to make significant contributions to biofuel targets, optimal locations must be identified to ensure production facilities are economically viable. READ MORE

3. 12. Setting the seeds for a green growth -A Study of biofuel development in Indonesia’s transport sector

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Sophia Aaman; Johan Henrik Hessel Lundberg; [2017]
   Keywords : Multi-Level Perspective; Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning; Biofuels for transport; Indonesia; Barriers.;

   Abstract : Climate change poses as one of the major environmental issues on a global scale today, with one of the largest contributor to the climate change being the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. GHG emissions in turn is known to a large extent originate in anthropogenic energy use, especially fossil fuel usage. READ MORE

4. 13. From Waste to Bioethanol - A Feasibility Study on Animal Bedding

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

   Author : Ajsa Hodzic; Desirée Karlsson; [2017]
   Keywords : Bioethanol; Biofuels; Second generation bioethanol; Animal Bedding; Fermentation; SSF; SSCF; Lignocellulose; Chemical Engineering; Kemiteknik; Bioteknik; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : For the year 2020, the European Union has set common goals to aim for regarding the environment. One of them being to reduce the green house gas (GHG) emissions by 20 percent. The world population is increasing, consequently increasing the demand for energy and food. READ MORE

5. 14. Biofuel Production : Examining the development of sub-Saharan Africa through the concepts of land grabbing, environmental justice and different views on development theories

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Miljövetenskap

   Author : Oskar Fredrikson; [2017]
   Keywords : Biofuel; environmental justice; land grabbing; sub-Saharan Africa;

   Abstract : This paper examines and problematize the effects of biofuel production by focusing on local communities in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The premise lays in a critique of neoliberal thoughts of development and the concept of sustainable development. READ MORE

6. 15. Techno-economic assessment of switching to biofuels - the potential of replacing propane in two Swedish factories

   University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

   Author : CHRISTINA PAPAIOANNOU; [2016]
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   Abstract : 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