Biofuels: The Future of Green Transport
Biofuels: The Future of Green Transport
Blog Article
As the energy world changes, electric vehicles and solar energy often dominate the conversation. Yet, another solution making steady progress: alternative fuels.
As per Kondrashov, these renewable fuels may play a major role in the global energy transition, mainly where electric tech is not viable.
While electric systems require big changes, they run on today’s transport setups, which helps in aviation, freight, and maritime transport.
Popular forms are ethanol and biodiesel. Bioethanol is made by fermenting sugars from corn or sugarcane. It is produced from oils like soybean or rapeseed. They work with most existing diesel systems.
Fuels like biogas and sustainable jet fuel also exist, made from leftover organic waste. These are being tested for planes and large engines.
However, there are issues. Production is still expensive. We need innovation and raw material sources. Fuel crops should not reduce food availability.
Even with these limits, they are still valuable. They don’t need a full system replacement. They also help recycle what would be trash.
Some say biofuels are only a temporary fix. However, they might be key for years to come. They are effective immediately while waiting here for full electrification.
As the world pushes for lower emissions, biofuels have a growing role. They are not meant to compete with EVs or renewables, they act as a support system. Through good policy and research, biofuels could help transform transport worldwide