RESEARCH: Second-generation biofuel technology potential
March 25th, 2010 by CATF,Article: SN Naik et al (2010). Production of first and second generation biofuels: A comprehensive review. Renewable and Sustainable Review. Vol. 14(2), pp.578-597
Due to a number of environmental factors, it appears that it will be difficult for first-generation biofuel production (the creation of simple sugars directly from OM) to be a sustainable fuel source. However, second-generation production, which uses more advanced chemical processes to produce more complex fuel productions, has the potential to be environmentally feasible. This paper gives a comprehensive review of the current available technologies for converting biomass into a number of useful chemical products through second-generation processing.
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RESEARCH: Biofuel production from microalgae
March 25th, 2010 by CATF,Article: TM Mata et al (2010). Microalgae for biodiesel production and other applications: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Review. Vol. 14(1), pp. 217-232
Given the land use issues that arise from producing biofuels from terrestrial plants, some scientists have recommended the use of microalgae as an alternative biofuel feedstock. This paper outlines the current status of biofuel production from microalgae, discussing current methods and research in cultivation, harvesting and processing. A great overview for those with little understanding of how microalgae would work as a fuel source.
The full article can be downloaded here.
