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I think using biofuels is highly likely to be a net detriment to help climate change unless your fuels are synthesized in very specific conditions. Most likely
by brutusborn 3y ago
I think using biofuels is highly likely to be a net detriment to help climate change unless your fuels are synthesized in very specific conditions. Most likely outcome is marginal changes in emissions and large increase in starvation. http://theoildrum.com/node/3495 http://theoildrum.com/node/3495
- dieselgate 3y agoThat's an interesting article, they bring up some good points. At the very least biodiesel, as a fuel additive, can be 'good' for some engines. Not sure on macro considerations, am eager to learn more. to be honest I sometimes doubt there's a longterm relevance for biofuels given the coupling to ICEs
- brutusborn 3y agoI think hydrocarbons will always find certain use cases like planes where the fuel density is such a huge advantage. To be carbon neutral they will need to be synthesised from green hydrogen or methane (ie from renewable sources). I can’t see biofuels being useful unless using non-edible feedstocks. Otherwise you risk increasing food scarcity for marginal benefit.