Six Important Biofuel Crops for Fuel Production

Brazil, Feedstocks, Field/Orchard/Plantation Crops/Residues, India, Indonesia, Malaysia

May 6, 2022

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by Chintu Das (Krishi Jagran) Biofuels and biofuel crops have long been used as a fossil fuel replacement. Biofuel is a low-carbon fuel that is made from biomass rather than the extremely slow geological processes that generate fossil fuels. Biofuel demand is predicted to increase in the next several years, possibly allowing us to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.

Biofuels, often known as energy crops, include wheat, corn, soybeans, and sugarcane, but they may also be generated from waste materials. Biofuels burn cleaner than fossil fuels, releasing less pollutants and greenhouse gases into the environment, such as carbon dioxide.

After all of that, let’s look at a few of the most essential biofuel crops. This is not a complete list, and it is presented in no particular order.

Corn

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The combination is fermented by the yeast, which produces ethanol. After that, the ethanol is combined with gasoline and used in current automobile engines. It’s really cool!

This blend emits less carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, and sulphur than regular gasoline, which helps to minimise pollution in cities.

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Rapeseed/Canola
For centuries, rapeseed oil has been used to cook meals and light lamps. It is now a significant biodiesel source.

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Sugarcane
Sugarcane, like corn, is used to make bioethanol.

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Surprisingly, most automobiles in Brazil were ethanol-powered in the 1980s, but today most use flexible fuel engines. Sugarcane ethanol is six times less expensive than corn ethanol.

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Palm oil
Palm oil is a biodiesel fuel made from the fruit of palm trees and is one of the most energy-efficient on the market.

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Jatropha
This obnoxious, deadly plant is a major biofuel player. The bushes grow rapidly, don’t require much water, and their seeds contain roughly 40% oil.

India is the world’s largest producer of Jatropha, and its biodiesel industry is based on this crop.

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Soybean
Soybeans may be utilised as a fuel source as well as for tofu, sauce, crayons, and shampoos. Soybeans are used to make the majority of biodiesel in the United States. READ MORE

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