Archive for the 'Alternative Fuel' Category
July 7th, 2009 by
The hydrogen economy is a proposal for the distribution of energy by using hydrogen. Hydrogen (H2) gives off energy when it is combined with oxygen, but the hydrogen itself has to first be produced, which requires more energy than is released when it is used as a fuel.
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June 24th, 2009 by
A new report published by Energy Business Reports, “Biofuel from Algae Market Potential,” analyzes the use of algae and its alternative fuel potential. Algae are a little-known alternative energy source although scientists have been researching their potential for biodiesel for decades.
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Algae lack the various structures that characterize land plants, such as phyllids and rhizoids in nonvascular plants, or leaves, roots, and other organs that are found in tracheophytes. They are distinguished from protozoa in that they are photosynthetic. Many are photoautotrophic, although some groups contain members that are mixotrophic, deriving energy both from photosynthesis and uptake of organic carbon either by osmotrophy, myzotrophy, or phagotrophy.
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June 22nd, 2009 by
Global and regional emissions trading markets are emerging and drive strategic energy policy. The EU-ETS is a leading player and dominated carbon trading in 2006; it is pivotal to achieving a truly ‘global’ carbon trading scheme and meeting the wider environmental challenge. The Clean Development Mechanism is key to engaging non-EU participants such as China who dominate the CDM market. With this new report establish the current level of trading in carbon and assess the drivers for global carbon trading.
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Analyses of regional carbon markets and the interaction with global carbon programs (compares the EU ETS with alternative emissions reducing schemes)
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June 19th, 2009 by
“In terms of the long-term outlook for biomass and biofuels, the largest proportion of our industry survey respondents (47%) thought that biofuels would account for 5-10% of total global fuel production by 2017. ”
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Over 80 per cent of the world’s primary energy supply is currently derived from fossil fuels. Concerns around energy security, climate change and rising oil prices are driving the search for cheaper and more environmentally friendly alternatives. However, it is only recently that technological advances and reduced production costs have meant biofuels can fulfil this need.
The Biofuels Market Outlook: Market drivers, growth opportunities and regulatory change provides forecasts for the biodiesel and ethanol markets, analyses the predicted growth of the biofuel economy, and how it is likely to influence fuel and biofuel prices. It details the strategies, incentives and legislation intended to boost the production and consumption of biofuels. It also contains the results of our proprietary industry survey detailing attitudes and perceptions towards biofuels.
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June 8th, 2009 by
Keeping in view the dangers of global warming, it is imperative to limit the levels of CO2 in the atmosphere; there are three means of achieving this; increased energy efficiency, the use of fuels that do not lead to an increase in the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere and methods that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, for example carbon sequestration. The first two methods are long term strategies and only the third offers some immediate relief to the problem.
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‘The Future of Carbon Sequestration: Key drivers and resistors, costs and technologies’ examines the ways in which CO2 can be captured, transported and stored to prevent it from returning to the atmosphere. It analyzes the alternative means of generating electricity, the associated costs and uses different costing models to evaluate the most economical future strategy. Use this report to evaluate the niche opportunities provided by carbon sequestration as a global CO2 stabilization strategy.
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June 4th, 2009 by
In 2000, more than eight million vehicles around the world ran on alternative fuels such as electricity, natural gas, ethanol, propane, hydrogen, fuel cells – even solar and wind energy. There is growing interest and support for alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), driven by concerns about sustainability, energy security, the environment, economics relating to oil, and geopolitical factors. Interest in alternative fuels is focused on transportation fuels, since 70% of petroleum is used in the transportation sector.
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The major impetus for development of viable AFVs is environmental; conventional fuels spew our greenhouse gasses that cause pollution and contribute directly to global warming. Another driver relates to the skyrocketing costs for petroleum-derived fuels caused by shortages of oil in an era of growing energy consumption.
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May 20th, 2009 by
Coalmine methane (CMM), for centuries the bane of canaries and miners, now offers potential as an alternative fuel source.
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Coal bed methane (CBM) refers to methane deposits in the pores of coal seams. The methane is in a near-liquid state, contained in tiny pockets within the coal. Coalmine methane (CMM) is released when coal is fractured during mining operations.
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May 6th, 2009 by
Energy Business Reports publishes a research report on “Commercialization of Coal-to-Liquids Technology” examining how the use of coal liquification technologies may help America wean itself of foreign oil imports. CTL fuel is already in use elsewhere, like South Africa, where it meets 30 percent of transportation fuel needs.
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Through liquefaction or coal-to-liquids technology (CTL), a process of converting solid coal into liquid fuels and/or chemicals, coal can be made into liquid fuel such as gasoline or diesel and used as a substitute for petroleum products. Coal-based fuels can be used directly in today’s vehicles, with no need for modification.
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April 30th, 2009 by
Almost 40% of the world’s electricity is fueled by coal. Coal is one of the world’s most popular fuels, yet it is also one of the dirtiest. When burned, coal releases numerous pollutants that are harmful to humans, animals and plants, and it is a major cause of global warming.
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Clean coal technologies are being developed that enhance both the efficiency and the environmental acceptability of coal extraction, preparation and use. CCTs reduce emissions and waste and increase the amount of energy gained from each ton of coal. Many of these technologies are aimed at reducing greenhouse emissions from industrial or mining processes involving coal. The top international priority is reducing carbon dioxide emissions from coal-based electricity generation.
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April 23rd, 2009 by
Biomass is a renewable energy resource derived from the carbonaceous waste of various human and natural activities. It is derived from numerous sources, including the by-products from the timber industry, agricultural crops, raw material from the forest, major parts of household waste and wood.
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Scientists are trying to explore the advantages of biomass energy as an alternative energy source as it is renewable and free from net CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions, and is abundantly available on earth in the form of agricultural residue, city garbage, cattle dung, firewood, etc. Bio-energy, in the form of biogas, which is derived from biomass, is expected to become one of the key energy resources for global sustainable development. A new research report from Energy Business Reports looks at the potential of using biofuels to combat the energy crisis.
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