The Potential and Challenges of Drop-In Biofuels
Author: Sergios Karatzos
Publisher:
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 209
ISBN-13: 9781910154069
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Biofuels and the Environment: First Triennial Report to Congress
Author: Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.)
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Published: 2012-05-31
Total Pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9780160906121
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEPA/600/R-10/183F. Concludes that the extent of negative impacsts to date are limited in magnitude and are primarily associated with the intensification of corn production.
Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels in the United States
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2013-01-18
Total Pages: 247
ISBN-13: 0309260329
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBiofuels made from algae are gaining attention as a domestic source of renewable fuel. However, with current technologies, scaling up production of algal biofuels to meet even 5 percent of U.S. transportation fuel needs could create unsustainable demands for energy, water, and nutrient resources. Continued research and development could yield innovations to address these challenges, but determining if algal biofuel is a viable fuel alternative will involve comparing the environmental, economic and social impacts of algal biofuel production and use to those associated with petroleum-based fuels and other fuel sources. Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels was produced at the request of the U.S. Department of Energy.
Renewable Fuel Standard
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2012-01-29
Total Pages: 416
ISBN-13: 0309187516
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the United States, we have come to depend on plentiful and inexpensive energy to support our economy and lifestyles. In recent years, many questions have been raised regarding the sustainability of our current pattern of high consumption of nonrenewable energy and its environmental consequences. Further, because the United States imports about 55 percent of the nation's consumption of crude oil, there are additional concerns about the security of supply. Hence, efforts are being made to find alternatives to our current pathway, including greater energy efficiency and use of energy sources that could lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions such as nuclear and renewable sources, including solar, wind, geothermal, and biofuels. The United States has a long history with biofuels and the nation is on a course charted to achieve a substantial increase in biofuels. Renewable Fuel Standard evaluates the economic and environmental consequences of increasing biofuels production as a result of Renewable Fuels Standard, as amended by EISA (RFS2). The report describes biofuels produced in 2010 and those projected to be produced and consumed by 2022, reviews model projections and other estimates of the relative impact on the prices of land, and discusses the potential environmental harm and benefits of biofuels production and the barriers to achieving the RFS2 consumption mandate. Policy makers, investors, leaders in the transportation sector, and others with concerns for the environment, economy, and energy security can rely on the recommendations provided in this report.
Advanced Biofuels
Author: Kalam Abul Azad
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
Published: 2019-06-09
Total Pages: 504
ISBN-13: 0081027923
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAdvanced Biofuels: Applications, Technologies, and Environmental Sustainability presents recent developments and applications of biofuels in the field of internal combustion engines, with a primary focus on the recent approaches of biodiesel applications, low emission alternative fuels, and environmental sustainability. Editors Dr. Azad and Dr. Rasul, along with their team of expert contributors, combine a collection of extensive experimental investigations on engine performance and emissions and combustion phenomena using different types of oxygenated fuel with in-depth research on fuel applications, an analysis of available technologies and resources, energy efficiency improvement methods, and applications of oxygenated fuel for the sustainable environment. Academics, researchers, engineers and technologists will develop a greater understanding of the relevant concepts and solutions to the global issues related to achieving alternative energy application for future energy security, as well as environmental sustainability in medium and large-scale industries. - Fills a gap in the literature on alternative fuel applications with in-depth research and experimental investigations of different approaches, technologies and applications - Considers the important issue of sustainability using case studies to deepen understanding - Includes energy security within various industries, including aviation and transport
Accelerating Decarbonization of the U.S. Energy System
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher:
Published: 2021-12-02
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9780309682923
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe world is transforming its energy system from one dominated by fossil fuel combustion to one with net-zero emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), the primary anthropogenic greenhouse gas. This energy transition is critical to mitigating climate change, protecting human health, and revitalizing the U.S. economy. To help policymakers, businesses, communities, and the public better understand what a net-zero transition would mean for the United States, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine convened a committee of experts to investigate how the U.S. could best decarbonize its transportation, electricity, buildings, and industrial sectors. This report, Accelerating Decarbonization of the United States Energy System, identifies key technological and socio-economic goals that must be achieved to put the United States on the path to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The report presents a policy blueprint outlining critical near-term actions for the first decade (2021-2030) of this 30-year effort, including ways to support communities that will be most impacted by the transition.
Sustainable Mobility
Author: Bernardo Llamas
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2020-04-22
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 1789845629
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe concept of sustainability is already applied in all industrial sectors. The fight against climate change therefore forces us to look for alternatives in the way we move. Different alternative fuels are discussed in this book: from liquid and gaseous biofuels to electricity. Moreover, waste to fuel processes are another option to produce a significant amount of fuels. In the spirit of this book, there is not only collecting different alternatives, but creativity is also promoted in the readers of this book, so that they take an active part of the solution necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Reliable, Affordable, and Environmentally Sound Energy for America's Future
Author: United States. National Energy Policy Development Group
Publisher: Group Publishing (Company)
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 176
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKHandbook of Biofuels
Author: Sanjay Sahay
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2021-10-31
Total Pages: 692
ISBN-13: 0128231335
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHandbook of Biofuels looks at the many new developments in various type of bioenergy, along with the significant constraints in their production and/or applications. Beyond introducing current approaches and possible future directions of research, this title covers sources and processing of raw materials to downstream processing, constraints involved and research approaches to address and overcome these needs. Different combinations of products from the biorefinery are included, along with the material to answer questions surrounding the optimum process conditions for conversion of different feedstocks to bioenergy, the basis for choosing conversion technology, and what bioenergy products make economic sense. With chapters on the techno-economic analysis of biofuel production and concepts and step-by-step approaches in bioenergy processing, the objective of this book is to present a comprehensive and all-encompassing reference about bioenergy to students, teachers, researchers and professionals. - Reviews all existing and emerging technologies surrounding the production of advanced biofuels, including biodiesel and bioethanol - Includes biofuel applications with compatible global application case studies - Offers new pathways for converting biomass
Science and Public Policy
Author: Sarah Vorpahl
Publisher: American Chemical Society
Published: 2020-12-07
Total Pages: 151
ISBN-13: 084129903X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKScience and policy exist symbiotically: science informs the government, which funds science to continue innovating and producing new information. While it is true that few policymakers are themselves scientists, it is thanks to scientists that the United States put a person on the moon and the Surgeon General puts warning labels on alcohol and tobacco products. Similarly, science as we know it could not be conducted without policy and support from decision makers. The government continually spends vast sums of money on fundamental and applied research at universities and laboratories because policymakers know how important continued innovation is to our world. When the authors were navigating their grad school experience, and figuring out what to do next, the same question kept coming up: how does someone actually get into science policy? The reason the answer to that question seemed so out-of-reach is because there is no one way to get involved in policy as a scientist. There are actually myriad ways for scientists to get involved in policy, regardless of research experience, background, interests, or career stage. Not only does this book outline some of these avenues, it also serves as a sort of “Civics 100” to help scientists who are new to policy understand how things work in local, state, and federal government.
