Biofuels are being promoted as a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels as they could help to
reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the related climate change impact from …

Solid biomass and waste are major sources of energy. They account for about 80% of total
primary energy consumed in Nigeria. This paper assesses the biomass resources …

This work provided an overview of the ethanol production processes from sugarcane, corn
and sugar beet in terms of energy indicators, carbon emissions and economic aspects. A …

Globally, bioethanol is the largest volume biofuel used in the transportation sector, with corn-
based ethanol production occurring mostly in the US and sugarcane-based ethanol …

There have been five foremost empirical efforts regarding energy return on investment
(EROI) analysis over the past few years, including the topics of:(1) whether corn ethanol is a …

Progressive depletion of conventional fossil fuels with increasing energy consumption and
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have led to a move towards renewable and sustainable …

Addressing concerns about future food supply and climate change requires management
practices that maximize productivity per unit of arable land while reducing negative …

The carbon intensity (CI) of corn ethanol, the primary renewable fuel used in transportation,
has been actively researched and quantified over the last three decades. Reliable estimates …

Waste cooking oil is one of the energy sources for its unique composition which contains
glycerol, It can be a good base for producing biodiesel. The objective of this study is to …

This paper revisits the recent developments in biofuel markets and their economic, social
and environmental impacts. Several countries have introduced mandates and targets for …