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Q: biofuels……?
If you had an Ethanol (or biodiesel, or any other biofuels) gas station at any reasonable distance from where you live, would you be willing to use biofuels instead of common fossil fuels? Why?

Example of prices are:
Gas, $4.12
Ethanol (or another biofuel), $3.22

Thank guys

A: yes yes yes anything but oil from our enemies. everyone try and listen again. BIOFUELS ARE NOT RAISING FOOD PRICES BECAUSE CORN MAKES UP A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THE COST OF FOOD. most of the cost in food processing is labor, advertising, packaging and most importantly TRANSPORTATION{4.50 PER GALLON FOR DIESEL}. why has the price of fruits and vegetables gone up along with everything else, are biofuels causing those foods to go up also? ethanol is not perfect but it is part of the answer for reaching energy indepence. yes it takes fuel to make ethanol and biodiesel. but how do think they get that 125 dollar per barrel oil in your gas tank. how much food is used to feed all the people it takes to produce all the oil that we use and how much steel does it take for those giant oil rigs? it has already been proven that it takes more water to produce a gallon of gasoline than a gallon of ethanol. one plus to ethanol you never hear about are the jobs that are being created with a robust ag industry and with biofuel industries. WE CAN PRODUCE ENOUGH FOOD AND FUEL FOR THE U.S. AND SOME OF THE WORLD. IT IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO PROVIDE CHEAP FOOD FOR THE PLANET.

Q: How to switch story over from biofuels to alternative energy?
In my story i have to talk about biofuels and alternative energy.. i already wrote about all the biofuels and about oil platforms and what are the largest oil platforms.

Now I need to switch over to alternative energy… how can I do that???? how should i start?

A: Conclude your current section with a summary of what you stated, and then say that the problem with biofuels is that they still require a lot of input of non-renewable resources (soil, water, etc.), which makes alternative energy sources attractive because they can use renewable resources (air, sun, etc.). Then start with the benefits of alternative energy sources, and end with the challenges. Add a conclusion, and you’re done!

Q: Who knows alot about Biofuels other than the really common ones?
I need to write a report on two biofuels other than Biodiesel. They only need to be a half page each but I am having an incredibly hard time finding enough info that is not overly scientific that I can use. What 2 fuels would be the easiest to do it on and where on the net can I get info on them?

A: Check out the biogas that is made from digested cow manure! Great stuff. My bio class took a tour of one over the summer. There are two in MN, but they are working on them in other states as well. Guessing that a google search on biogas, alternative fuels, or manure digestion plants will give you several hits. If not, zip me a line and I’ll see what I can find.

Q: Economics: If we convert to biofuels would that cause a price increase on some grains and a food shortage?
…for those who cannot afford the higher prices?

I figure the farmers would start producing more grains for the biofuels industry and choose to sell that grain for a higher (biofuels) price, rather than sell it as food.

Thoughts?

A: Sugar and corn prices have more than doubles pushing up prices across the board!!!

The corn required to fill just one tank with bio fuel would feed a man for a whole year!!!

Worse research now shows that the carbon footprint for this fuel when taken from sowing to use is actually larger than conventional fuels and that whilst when being used it produces less CO2 it produces far More Nitrous Oxide which is far worse!!!

The European Union which set legislation to make use of this fuel compulsory have now said they are urgently reviewing it with the aim of withdrawing it!!!

Q: How can I convert the engine in my car to run on biofuels?
I drive a 1992 Toyota Corolla with a 4-cylinder engine. I don’t know much about cars, but I would like to contribute to the well-being of the environment by converting my engine to run on biofuels such as vegetable oil instead of gasoline.

A: Any car will run on 10% ethanol blend fuel. Your warranty is not affected and no conversion is necessary. There are a few stations in the midwest where 15% ethanol is available also. The other ethanol blend gaining popularity is E85. Which is 85% ethanol, 15% gasoline, but only a car built at the factory as a flex-fuel or E85 compliant engine can use this blend. Other modifications besides the compression ratio, and the special computer under the hood are stainless steel fuel lines throughout.

Q: What relation does biofuels and emeriging infectious diseases have with regard to common pool reosources?
What relation does biofuels and emeriging infectious diseases have with regard to common pool reosources?

A: The relation is that common pool reosources are man made and also contribute to infectious diseases.

Q: What are biofuels and what are they used for?
I need to write a two-page report on biofuels and I need to know what biofuels are and what they are used for, etc.

A: Fuel made by vegetables or other kind og biological agent.
You have Ethanol made by SugarCane and reality running in BRazil. You have Ethanol experiences about corn and other vegetables.
You have also Biodiesel, made by PalmTree coconut (dende) oil (Brazil) and other related kind of oils.

They use biofuels as a substitute to Diesel and Unleaded (made by pretroleum industrialization – subproducts – Hydocarbonet).

It requires not only the fuel, but also specific engine due the combustion special requirements to each component. In Brazil, Volkswagen made is sold normally one serie of car that works with Ethanol and Gas (each or both), without concern.

Q: Do you think that hydrogen and biofuels are the only thing to help fight reduces in oil?
I was wondering if hydrogen and biofuels are up to the job of becoming transport fuels if the depletion of oil continues the way it is going. How is the industries going, and could it get better in the future? Or is hyrodgen and biofuels completely useless for taking over? Could you please list the advantages and some disadvantages?

A: Hydrogen and Biofuels are actually called alternative fuels. It can replace the existing fuel/s to meet our current needs. However, most of the alternative fuels are not economically available, and some of the infrastructure cannot support the present requirement.

Q: Are biofuels better than fossil fuels – or do they do more harm than good?
Are the costs to cultivate and convert biofuels too great? Is it worth all the additional energy, transportation and time?
What’s more important, fuel or food?

A: There is one type of biofuel that is particularly destructive, and that is Palm Oil that is used in place of diesel fuel..

The plant that produces Palm oil is grown in the tropics.

Millions of acres of tropical rainforest are destroyed every year to create land suitable to grow the plants to produce Palm oil.

Q: What are the uses of miroorganisms for biofuels?
This about is about those microorganisms that they are using for biofuels. Also include those microorganisms that they are using.

A: Microorganisms play a vital role in the generation of ethanol. Humans have been using yeast and bacteria for a long time to make ethanol for drinking, i.e. beer, wine and other alcohols. So using the same organisms to make ethanol for fuel is an easy next step. The ethanol has to be further distilled because the yeast can only handle a low concentration of ethanol before it dies, this concentration of ethanol which tops out at about 13% is not high enough for fuel uses.

Q: Do you think that the objectives of the European Commission on biofuels effective?
Do you think that the objectives of the European Commission (5, 75% of biofuels for 2010 and 10% biofuels for 2020) are feasible?

A: They are feasible. but doubtfully effective. Biofuels need to produce more energy than they use before they become effective.

Q: How are Biofuels used to create electricity?
Please include what conditions are necessary for Biofuels to be used to create electricity and what forces are in action to turn the turbine!
Thank you! I always pick best answers!!!

A: hope this helps

http://www.electricitygeneration.co.uk/biofuels.html

Q: What are some good alternative policies the government could make on the use of biofuels?
Okay, once again. My group needs all the information we can get on Biofuels. I know some of you have already given me great information. But, I do need more. We only have two classes left to get all the statistics, background info, graphs, and alternative policies. Your help will help a lot. Thanks! Stars rewarded.(:

A: i really believe biofuels are a waste of time. the problem is that combustion engines are incredibly inefficient.
do not take this personally. i am not attacking you.
in asia they are cutting down and burning billions of acres of virgin rainforest to plant palm trees.
this is to make palm oil for biofuel.
they are destroying our earth!
the solution is in electric motors.
check out this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl6WWeMjsKs&feature=related

Q: how would the excessive use of biofuels intersect the nitrogen cycle?
This is a HW question, and i just cant find any website that explains both biofuels and nitrogen cycle together! Wikipedia didnt help much either..

A: Oil based fuels and even Bio-fuels are used in combustion cycles to provide heat energy to things like boilers and steam generators or other electrical equipment.

whenever combustion occurs, Air is used for its Oxygen content. There is also Nitrogen in the air (~70%). some of this nitrogen reacts with the high temperature oxygen to form Nitrogen Oxides of various compositon (NOx’s) these NOx’s are what disrupts the nitrogen cycle as plants cannot uptake it. Nitrogen fixing bacteria cannont use NOx as a source of N2.

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Q: What do you think about using diverse prairie for cellulosic biofuels?
I’m researching using diverse prairie for cellulosic biofuels and if its economical efficient for farmers to switch from growing corn to growing prairie for my senior seminar in college.

I was just wondering what peoples point of view was on using prairie to create cellulosic biofuels.

A: I think its a great idea. It has been shown to be a negative net source of carbon emissions (1), able to be grown on abandoned agricultural land, and economical to produce (2). If harvested properly, it can also create quality habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife.

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