Biofuels

Alternative Energy

Biofuels

Biofuels are liquid transportation fuels made from plants and other forms of biomass.

Quick Facts-

Cars, trucks, and farm machinery can all run on low-volume biofuel blends without any alteration.
As the world’s top producer, Brazil uses sugar cane to make ethanol
Flexible Fuel Vehicles or "FFV's" can run on either E-85 or gasoline.

What is "Biofuels"

There are two main types of biofuels: Ethanol is a gasoline-type fuel made by fermenting sugars into alcohol. Biodiesel is a diesel-type fuel made by separating glycerin from animal and vegetable oil to create methyl esters. Biofuels can reduce costly petroleum imports, cut greenhouse gas emissions, increase farm income, and boost rural development.

Diagram of the biofuel cycle

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