https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3 Write down one interesting fact or concept that you have discovered while doing your research that you think others would find helpful. en-us 2016-03-11 00:23:15 UTC 2025-11-24 16:48:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368278 corn based ethanol is almost not wasted as ethanol is used for fuels and distiller grains are food for livestocks]]> 2016-03-11 00:31:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368278 https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368284 It is often known as an advanced type of biofuel, On which it is made by various types of biomass. 
Biomass itself is a term given to natural items such as plants or anything derived from the ground. ]]> 2016-03-11 00:31:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368284 https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368311 Second generation biofuel is cellulosic ethanol which can be more effective and efficient in producing ethanol than corn-based ethanol. Cellulosic ethanol are made from wood, grasses. ]]> 2016-03-11 00:31:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368311 https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368315 sugarcane based bioethanol is easier and more productive than corn based but is not produced as much because it can only be grown in tropical climates]]> 2016-03-11 00:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368315 https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368339 Soyabean, a first generation biofuel is one of the most widespread source of biofuels throughout Asia, North and South America.]]> 2016-03-11 00:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368339 https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368347 2016-03-11 00:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368347 https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368356 Indonesia produces 50% of the world's palm oil biodiesel]]> 2016-03-11 00:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368356 https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368365 Corn is one of the biggest resource in producing bioethanol. Every acre of corn  can only produced 12% of current gasoline use. ]]> 2016-03-11 00:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368365 https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368367 biodiesel was made to alter the hazardous and inefficient ways of using steam engines into something that is simple and nontoxic to use.  ]]> 2016-03-11 00:32:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368367 https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368426 Biodiesel has the highest energy balance of any fuel. 3.2 units of energy are gained for every one unit of fossil energy needed to produce biodiesel.]]> 2016-03-11 00:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368426 https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368430 starch bioethanol is made from starch]]> 2016-03-11 00:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368430 https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368453 With only $100 you can modify your car engine into a flexible engine, which can run on both gasoline and bioethanol
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]]> 2016-03-11 00:32:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368453 https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368461 -Biofuels are not as efficient as traditional fuels. 
-2400 litres of water is required to produce one litre of ethanol fuel.]]> 2016-03-11 00:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368461 https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368464 Corn-based ethanol reduces GHG emissions by 18% to 29% per vehicle mile traveled compared to petroleum-based fuels.]]> 2016-03-11 00:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368464 https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368469 Biofuels made from non-food crops; solves the food price crisis problem of first generation biofuels (which are made from food crops). ]]> 2016-03-11 00:33:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368469 https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368475 Plastic manufacturing involves using hazardous chemicals like benzene and vinyl chloride, which can threaten health, safety and the environment. ]]> 2016-03-11 00:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368475 https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368532 some countries use up 25% of their crop for biofuel]]> 2016-03-11 00:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368532 https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368662 over 90% of the U.S. corn crop went to feed people and livestock, many in undeveloped countries, with less than 5% used to produce ethanol. In 2013, 40% went to produce ethanol, 45% was used to feed livestock, and only 15% was used for food and beverage]]> 2016-03-11 00:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368662 https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368726 Cellulosic ethanol, a 2nd generation biofuel can be a great alternative from the corn-based ethanol. Thus, making cellulosic ethanol a effective and efficient way to produce ethanol rather than corn-based ethanol. Research is still undergoing. ]]> 2016-03-11 00:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ajroming/biofuels10_3/wish/100368726