Biofuels

Transportation remains one of the largest contributors to global carbon dioxide emissions with the majority of vehicles using fossil-based fuels such as gasoline and diesel.

With oil resources approaching their limits, biofuels have become increasingly attractive.

Transportation currently takes up around a third of overall energy usage, of which the majority is petroleum-based gasoline.

With oil resources approaching their limits, biofuels have become increasingly attractive.

Algae are sunlight-driven cell factories, and can efficiently absorb CO2 and convert light energy to chemical energy such as lipid, starch and other carbohydrates and release O2.

Biohydrogen is considered the most promising energy carrier and its utilization for energy storage is a timely technology.

Transportation remains one of the largest contributors to global carbon dioxide emissions with the majority of vehicles using fossil-based fuels such as gasoline and diesel.

Algae are sunlight-driven cell factories, and can efficiently absorb CO2 and convert light energy to chemical energy such as lipid, starch and other carbohydrates and release O2.

Transportation currently takes up around a third of overall energy usage, of which the majority is petroleum-based gasoline.

Stefan Lindholm examines the Christology of Jerome Zanchi (1516-90), a leading 16th century reformed scholastic theologian.

Biohydrogen is considered the most promising energy carrier and its utilization for energy storage is a timely technology.

This book provides an introduction to the basic science and technologies for the conversion of biomass (terrestrial and aquatic) into chemicals and fuels, as well as an overview of innovations in the field.

Liebe Leserinnen und Leser, während ich diese Zeilen schreibe, sitze ich im hell erleuchteten Zimmer, die Heizung läuft, das Auto steht vollgetankt vor der Tür, in der Küche dudelt das Radio, der Laptop hängt am Ladekabel.

Sonne, Wind, Wasser und Biomasse gelten als Hoffnungsträger für eine nachhaltige Energieversorgung der Zukunft: Anders als die bisherigen Hauptenergielieferanten Erdöl, Erdgas und Kohle sind sie nicht endlich, sondern theoretisch unbegrenzt verfügbar, und ihre Anwendung geht mit geringeren Umweltgefahren einher als der Einsatz der Kernenergie.