What Is Biofuel? What Is Biofuel Used For?

What Is Biofuel, What Is It Used For?

Alternative sustainable energy sources continue to emerge as a response to the climate crisis we face. Biofuel stands out among them as one of the substantial alternative sources.

Biofuels are all fuels derived from plants called biomass, such as corn, sugarcane, soybeans, algae, and animal waste. Since plant biomass resources are obtained from soil crops, they help to capture carbon dioxide during the growing season. Although they produce carbon emissions after they become fuel, they do not create additional emissions because they only release the carbon dioxide they hold before they become fuel. Through this cycle, biofuels become carbon neutral. When animal waste is used also as biomass, it not only creates recycling opportunities but also generates an efficient source of biofuels.

This type of energy production is considered efficient and sustainable also because access to the resources used for biomass production, namely plant and animal resources, is quite high.

How Is Biofuel Obtained?

To answer the question “How is biofuel obtained?” it is necessary to talk about the different types of biofuels. Biofuels are divided into three types: biodiesel, bioethanol, and biogas.

Biodiesel is derived from oilseeds such as sunflowers, animal fats, and processed cooking oils. It can be mixed and used with conventional diesel fuel.

Bioethanol is considered an alternative to gasoline. It is obtained from sugar cane, corn, wheat, and sugar beets.

Biogas is based on the decomposition of organic materials. It is produced using plant waste or fertilizers of animal origin.

Borusan Cat Biogas Solutions

As Borusan Cat, we continue to work in the field of sustainable energy and provide effective solutions. We, using the experience of Borusan Cat, are intermediaries in the production of biogas, which is used as a source of electricity/heat in cogeneration plants and other areas. We improve efficiency by cleaning contaminated gas with our biogas conditioning solutions. In this way, we contribute to energy production and energy saving.

Where Is Biofuel Used?

"Can biofuels be renewable?" Since the answer to this question is yes, the areas of use for these products are considered to have great potential. Thus, bioethanol stands out as the most popular type of biofuel in the world. Especially this type of fuel is used in the USA and Brazil intensively. In Europe, gasoline containing 10% ethanol is standardly sold.

We can say that the most intriguing application of biofuels is the World Rally Championship, where the decision to use biofuels was made in 2020. If they are enough for rally racing, then why not use them in everyday life?

It is safe to say that the use of biofuels will increase as the world tries to reduce our carbon footprint and even bring it to a negative figure. Although their production is still limited, they are believed to have great potential in the future. Are you ready for a scenario where biofuels become widespread, and we can get the fuel we need from waste and plants grown in the soil?

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