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Energy from Biofuels


Generally, biomass converted to solid fuels provides heat and electric power and biomass converted to liquid provides fuel for transport in the form of biodiesel and bioethanol.


Biofuels in transportation

Biofuels could be important for the future of transport by reducing dependence on the finite reserves of fossil fuels which are often located in some of the world's most politicall...

Biofuels for power and heating

Biofuels provide power for the generation of electricity for domestic and industrial use. The main methods of power generation from biomass include direct-fired or conventional st...