Bio Fuels

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Bio fuels are gaining increasing with car owners wanting to improve gas mileage. Bio fuels can exist in all three states. I.e. Liquid, solid and gas, and are usually derived from plants.   

It’s quite likely you have heard of bio fuels in recent years from car manufacturers as most brands now have at least one bio-powered model in their range.

There are some key differences between bio fuels and fossil fuels, mainly:

• Since they are formed from plant life, bio fuels are renewable unlike fossil fuels  
• Bio fuels can be made very quickly, in some cases as little as a few days whereas fossil fuels are formed over millions of years.  
• When compared to fossil fuels, bio fuels produce comparatively little pollution.  

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Bio fuels are described as being first, second, third or fourth generation.

Some examples of first generation bio fuels are bio gas and bio-diesel. These are produced from starch, sugar and vegetable fats, which in turn are derived from crops.

Second generation bio fuels are usually derived from waste biomass. This makes them an even better option than first generation fuels and includes such things as alcohols and some types of diesel.

Third generation fuels are derived from aquatic algae. These algae are farmed in vast quantities specifically for use in creating bio fuels. Because Algae based fuels can decompose quickly and easily into the soil they don’t do any harm to the environment.

Bio fuels in the fourth generation category are produced using a method in which microorganisms react with carbon dioxide and thus create the fuel.

Bio fuels of all categories have some distinct advantages and disadvantages. Some of these advantages include:

• Bio fuels make a good alternative to fossil fuels since they can be reproduced quickly and easily thus placing less of a burden on fossil fuel reserves.  
• The process of growing crops for bio fuels actually helps to lower carbon dioxide levels already present in the atmosphere.  
• Bio fuels generally prove to be very cost effective to the end user.  

Some of the disadvantages of using bi fuels are as follows:

• When we consider first generation bio fuels the wisdom of using food crops for making fuel is a topic for debate. Some argue that the production of fuel should not take precedence over the production of food.  
• Producing crops for bio fuels requires acres of farm land and could result in the destruction of natural habitats and thus put pressure on plants and wildlife.  

So the question remains, are bio fuels a viable alternative to fossil fuels? The arguments for and against exist in equal measures.

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