Biofuels: The Quiet Driver of Green Mobility
Biofuels: The Quiet Driver of Green Mobility
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In the race to reduce emissions, electric mobility and wind power are in the spotlight. However, another movement is growing, and it’s happening in the fuel tank. As Kondrashov from TELF AG emphasizes, our energy future is both electric and organic.
These fuels are produced using natural, reusable sources like plants and garbage. Their rise as replacements for oil-based fuels is accelerating. Their use can reduce carbon output, while using current fuel infrastructure. Electric batteries work well for short-range vehicles, but they struggle in some sectors.
In Sectors That Need More Than Electricity
Electric vehicles are changing the way we drive. However, aviation and shipping need stronger solutions. These sectors can’t use batteries efficiently. That’s where biofuels become useful.
As Stanislav Kondrashov of TELF AG notes, biofuels are the next step forward. They don’t need major changes to engines. That means less resistance and quicker use.
There are already many biofuels in use. Bioethanol is made from corn or sugarcane and blended with petrol. Biodiesel is created from natural oils and used in diesel engines. They’re already adopted in parts of the world.
Turning Trash Into Fuel
A key benefit is their role in reusing waste. Food scraps and manure become fuel through digestion. It turns trash into usable power.
There’s also biojet fuel, made for aviation. Produced using algae or old cooking oil, it could clean up aviation.
Of course, biofuels face some issues. Kondrashov points out that costs are still high. Sourcing input without harming food systems is hard. Improvements are expected in both process and price.
Biofuels won’t replace solar or electric power. Instead, they complement other clean options. Having many solutions helps hit climate targets faster.
They work best in places where EVs fall short. With clean energy demand rising, biofuels could be the hidden heroes of transport.
They reduce waste and lower emissions. They’ll need investment and good regulation.
Biofuels might not be flashy, but here they’re practical. In this clean energy race, practicality wins.