The Economics of Biofuels: A New Industrial Revolutuion?
Stanley McMillen, Ph.
D.
Managing Economist
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
January 11, 2007
I want to talk to you today about the economics of biofuels.
I will include many
facts and figures.
And my topic will digress into economic history, the...
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The Economics of Biofuels: A New Industrial Revolutuion? Stanley McMillen, Ph. D. Managing Economist Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development January 11, 2007 I want to talk to you today about the economics of biofuels. I will include many facts and figures. And my topic will digress into economic history, the theory of economic growth and go beyond biofuels. This is because biofuels are one approach to decarbonizing our thirst for energy. If we did not care about the increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, we would not be here today I suspect. For there is likely enough coal and oil tied up in shale and sands, to satisfy the rapidly growing world demand for energy for several hundred years. But adding carbon to the atmosphere is thought to be a serious problem by many scientists in that unexpected and dangerous climate change and rising sea levels result from atmospheric warming. It is impediment to economic growth as I shall argue lat
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The Economics of Biofuels: A New Industrial Revolutuion?
Stanley McMillen, Ph.
D.
Managing Economist
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
January 11, 2007
I want to talk to you today about the economics of biofuels.
I will include many
facts and figures.
And my topic will digress into economic history, the...
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The Economics of Biofuels: A New Industrial Revolutuion? Stanley McMillen, Ph. D. Managing Economist Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development January 11, 2007 I want to talk to you today about the economics of biofuels. I will include many facts and figures. And my topic will digress into economic history, the theory of economic growth and go beyond biofuels. This is because biofuels are one approach to decarbonizing our thirst for energy. If we did not care about the increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, we would not be here today I suspect. For there is likely enough coal and oil tied up in shale and sands, to satisfy the rapidly growing world demand for energy for several hundred years. But adding carbon to the atmosphere is thought to be a serious problem by many scientists in that unexpected and dangerous climate change and rising sea levels result from atmospheric warming. It is impediment to economic growth as I shall argue lat
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Abstract
An attempt has been made to explore the suitability
of crude Jatropha curcas seed oil (biofuel) as a fuel
in substituting fully one of the important petroleum
products like Kerosene.
Expeller is used for the
extraction of oil which is further filtered.
This crude
oil has a very high viscosity and, as result, cannot
flow...
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Abstract An attempt has been made to explore the suitability of crude Jatropha curcas seed oil (biofuel) as a fuel in substituting fully one of the important petroleum products like Kerosene. Expeller is used for the extraction of oil which is further filtered. This crude oil has a very high viscosity and, as result, cannot flow through capillary action in a standard lamp and, hence, requires viscosity reduction by a trans esterification process to convert it into biodiesel or by any other processes. But this is a complex chemical reaction and the cost of production becomes almost doubled unless glycerine is not recovered as a by-product. Hence, the paper describes the development of a unique lamp (lantern) fuelled by 100% biofuel (crude jatropha oil) for its illumination and its comparative performance with respect to a standard kerosene lamp. Keywords: Jatropha curcas, biofuel, illumination Introduction A Jatropha curcus plant is drought resistant, growing well in poor soil and
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© Kamla-Raj 2008 J.
Hum.
Ecol.
, 24(3): 175-189 (2008)
Promoting Renewable Energy Technologies for Rural
Development in Africa: Experiences of Zambia
OrleansMfunea
andEmmanuelK.
Boonb
a
Department of Geography, University of Zambia, P.
O Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia
E-mail: omfune@yahoo.
com
b
Human Ecology Department, Vrije...
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© Kamla-Raj 2008 J. Hum. Ecol. , 24(3): 175-189 (2008) Promoting Renewable Energy Technologies for Rural Development in Africa: Experiences of Zambia OrleansMfunea andEmmanuelK. Boonb a Department of Geography, University of Zambia, P. O Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia E-mail: omfune@yahoo. com b Human Ecology Department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklan 103,B-1090 Brussels, Belgium Telephone: +32 2 477 42 81; Fax: +32 2 477 49 64, E-mail: eboon@vub. ac. be KEYWORDS Households. Renewable Energy Technology. Rural Development Institutions. Markets ABSTRACT The need to meet the growing energy demand from Zambia’s growing economy and the large number of un-electrified households has been the major driver towards the introduction of renewable energy technology in the country. This study is based on a review of planning and policy documents, a household questionnaire survey and interviews with energy institutions, planners and rural development organisations. The paper examines Zambi
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A Robust Process for Biodiesel Production Using Supercritical Methanol
An Undergraduate Honors College Thesis
in the
Ralph E.
Martin Department of Chemical Engineering
College of Engineering
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
by
Meagan Magie
April 2009
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Paper prepared for the REN21 Network
by The Worldwatch Institute
Lead Authors:
Christopher Flavin and Molly Hull Aeck
ENERGY FOR DEVELOPMENT
The Potential Role of Renewable Energy in
Meeting the Millennium Development Goals
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Journal of Environmental Protection, 2010, 1, 183-200
doi:10.
4236/jep.
2010.
12023 Published Online June 2010 (http://www.
SciRP.
org/journal/jep)
Copyright © 2010 SciRes.
JEP
1
New Design & Build Biological System through the Use of
Microalgae Addressed to Sustainable Development
Armen B.
Avagyan
Research and Industry Center of...
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Journal of Environmental Protection, 2010, 1, 183-200 doi:10. 4236/jep. 2010. 12023 Published Online June 2010 (http://www. SciRP. org/journal/jep) Copyright © 2010 SciRes. JEP 1 New Design & Build Biological System through the Use of Microalgae Addressed to Sustainable Development Armen B. Avagyan Research and Industry Center of Photosynthesizing Organisms, Feed Additives and Physiologically Active Compounds, Yerevan, Armenia. Email: armin. av@hotmail. com Received January 26th , 2010; revised March 16th , 2010; accepted March 17th , 2010. ABSTRACT Current trends in energy consumption and biofuel manufacturing are neither secure nor sustainable, because they are not provided by necessary cost effective technologies. Further reductions of cost and technological development will be needed for biofuels to be able to compete effectively without subsidy. With the debate raging about raw material of biofuel, microalgae may offer a solution to this conundrum; creating enormous reserves
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Screw-pressing of Jatropha seeds for fuelling
purposes in less developed countries
Eindhoven University of Technology
Department of Sustainable Energy Technology
By: Peter Beerens
First supervisor: prof dr ir A.
B.
de Haan
Second supervisor: dr ir M.
J.
Prins
Third supervisor: mr ir ing I.
P.
Biemond
Advisors: prof ir C.
Daey...
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Screw-pressing of Jatropha seeds for fuelling purposes in less developed countries Eindhoven University of Technology Department of Sustainable Energy Technology By: Peter Beerens First supervisor: prof dr ir A. B. de Haan Second supervisor: dr ir M. J. Prins Third supervisor: mr ir ing I. P. Biemond Advisors: prof ir C. Daey Ouwens ir P. Willems dhr R. van Eck Student number: 0513417 Date: August, 2007
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5 APPLICATIONS OF JATROPHA PRODUCTS
Authors: Peter Beerens, Niels Ansø, Titus Galema, Thijs Adriaans, Janske van Eijck
5.
1 Introduction
Jatropha has many potential applications.
However, until now only a few have been realised
on a reasonable and large scale....
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59 5 APPLICATIONS OF JATROPHA PRODUCTS Authors: Peter Beerens, Niels Ansø, Titus Galema, Thijs Adriaans, Janske van Eijck 5. 1 Introduction Jatropha has many potential applications. However, until now only a few have been realised on a reasonable and large scale. Jatropha is primarily cultivated for its oil. However, this oil is not the only usable product from the plant. During the process of extracting the oil, many useful by‐products are created, as well. Here, first the oil applications are discussed, followed by the applications for the by‐products. 5. 2 Applications of oil Jathropa oil can be used in several ways. The pure (untreated) oil can be used as fuel or for soap production. Jathropa oil can also serve as a resource for the production of biodiesel. First the applications of the raw oil are discussed, followed by the oil refining to biodiesel. 5. 2. 1 Lamps and cooking stoves Author: Peter Beerens For lamps and stoves, the
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Valorisation of Indonesian renewable resources and particularly
Jatropha curcas using the BIO‐REFINERY concept
Netherlands Programme Coordinator: Prof.
Dr Ir HJ Heeres (RijksUniversiteit Groningen ‐ RUG,
Stratingh Institute) ...
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Valorisation of Indonesian renewable resources and particularly Jatropha curcas using the BIO‐REFINERY concept Netherlands Programme Coordinator: Prof. Dr Ir HJ Heeres (RijksUniversiteit Groningen ‐ RUG, Stratingh Institute) Indonesian Programme Coordinator: Dr Ir R Manurung (Bandung Institute of Technology ‐ ITB / Centre for Biotechnology) Main Summary This priority program proposal covers the valorisation of Indonesian renewable resources, in particular the tree Jatropha curcas, by application of the bio‐refinery concept. The tree can be cultivated in harsh climatic tropical regions and is historically known for its toxic nature, but at the same time, as an attractive source for pharmaceuticals. More recently, the tree has been recognised as a source for medium viscosity pure plant oil (PPO), which successfully has been tested as fuel in stationary diesel engines. Because of its toxic nature and excellent growth characteristics in the Indon
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Community Energy Planning
A Guide for Northern Communities
Community Energy Planning
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Vasista Adarsh Int.
J.
Res.
Chem.
Environ.
Vol.
1 Issue 2 Oct.
2011(123-126)
123
International Journal of Research in Chemistry and Environment
Vol.
1 Issue 2 Oct.
2011(123-126)
ISSN 2248-9649
Research Paper
Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (SPK) from Jatropha Curcas: Overall Impact on
Environment
Vasista Adarsh B*
V Semester B....
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Vasista Adarsh Int. J. Res. Chem. Environ. Vol. 1 Issue 2 Oct. 2011(123-126) 123 International Journal of Research in Chemistry and Environment Vol. 1 Issue 2 Oct. 2011(123-126) ISSN 2248-9649 Research Paper Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (SPK) from Jatropha Curcas: Overall Impact on Environment Vasista Adarsh B* V Semester B. E Student, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan, Karnataka, INDIA Available online at: www. ijrce. org (Received 26th August 2011, Accepted 07th September 2011) Abstract - Aviation provides the only rapid worldwide transport network, is indispensible for tourism and facilitates world trade. Annually air transport moves over 2. 2 billion passengers worldwide and aviation industry generates 32 million jobs globally. So, aviation industry has its own impact on various strata of life. It contributes to almost 2% of manmade CO2 emissions and this is expected to increase for 5% by 2050. Fuel is one o
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D1 Oils plc
Production of Feed and Energy from Jatropha curcas
• June 11th, 2009
• RRB Ghent
• Dr.
Henk Joos
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Presentation byPresentation by
Dr.
Thomas KrimmelDr.
Thomas Krimmel
British CouncilBritish Council –– Zambia 2012: Shaping our FutureZambia 2012: Shaping our Future
29 March 201229 March 2012
SOUTHERN BIOPOWER LD.
The Potential of Renewable
Energies for Socio-Economic
Development in Zambia
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Breeding Jatropha as a sustainable energy crops for Hispaniola
The goal of this proposed research is the development of an efficient sustainable energy-crop agrosystem to provide an alternative source of energy in developing countries and Hispaniola in particular.
This system would rely on Jatropha curcas (hereafter ‘Jatropha’)...
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Breeding Jatropha as a sustainable energy crops for Hispaniola The goal of this proposed research is the development of an efficient sustainable energy-crop agrosystem to provide an alternative source of energy in developing countries and Hispaniola in particular. This system would rely on Jatropha curcas (hereafter ‘Jatropha’) nuts, which are rich in oil that has proven to be highly suitable for the production of bio-diesel (methyl or ethyl-esters); additionally, the straight vegetable oil can be burned directly in slightly modified diesel engines. Recent changes in the global energy market mean that the oil-rich nut of Jatropha could create significant wealth for farming communities and for the economy of the world’s poorest countries. Such Jatropha system will rely on feedstock availability and therefore farmers being provided with productive varieties that allow them to have significant income from growing Jatropha. Current information on Jatropha is anecdotal at best; it is no
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Rooftop Greenhouse and Bio-Diesel: Final Report
Gateway Team
Albert Jimenez (Primary Facilitator)
Wayne Chuang
Jaimie Lee
Shreya Kedia
Edward Choi
Community Partner & Client
Eleanor Roosevelt Intermediate School (I.
S.
143)
Gioya Fennelly (Environmental Studies Teacher)
Ronnie Pappas (Principal)
Luis Malave (Assistant Principal)...
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Rooftop Greenhouse and Bio-Diesel: Final Report Gateway Team Albert Jimenez (Primary Facilitator) Wayne Chuang Jaimie Lee Shreya Kedia Edward Choi Community Partner & Client Eleanor Roosevelt Intermediate School (I. S. 143) Gioya Fennelly (Environmental Studies Teacher) Ronnie Pappas (Principal) Luis Malave (Assistant Principal) Advisor Alexander Haubold Submission Date: April 30, 2007
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