7. Biofuels, fossil energy ratio, and the future of energy production
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David Consiglio
Abstract
Two hundred years ago, much of humanity’s energy came from burning wood. As energy needs outstripped supplies, we began to burn fossil fuels. This transition allowed our civilization to modernize rapidly, but it came with heavy costs including climate change. Today, scientists and engineers are taking another look at biofuels as a source of energy to fuel our ever-increasing consumption.
Abstract
Two hundred years ago, much of humanity’s energy came from burning wood. As energy needs outstripped supplies, we began to burn fossil fuels. This transition allowed our civilization to modernize rapidly, but it came with heavy costs including climate change. Today, scientists and engineers are taking another look at biofuels as a source of energy to fuel our ever-increasing consumption.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- List of contributing authors ix
- 1. Incorporating green chemistry into education 1
- 2. The quadruple bottom line: the advantages of incorporating Green Chemistry into the undergraduate chemistry major 7
- 3. Green chemistry education in the Middle East 29
- 4. Virtually going green: The role of quantum computational chemistry in reducing pollution and toxicity in chemistry 53
- 5. Educational benefits of green chemistry 67
- 6. Green analytical chemistry – the use of surfactants as a replacement of organic solvents in spectroscopy 79
- 7. Biofuels, fossil energy ratio, and the future of energy production 123
- 8. Growing your green chemistry mindset 137
- Index 145
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- List of contributing authors ix
- 1. Incorporating green chemistry into education 1
- 2. The quadruple bottom line: the advantages of incorporating Green Chemistry into the undergraduate chemistry major 7
- 3. Green chemistry education in the Middle East 29
- 4. Virtually going green: The role of quantum computational chemistry in reducing pollution and toxicity in chemistry 53
- 5. Educational benefits of green chemistry 67
- 6. Green analytical chemistry – the use of surfactants as a replacement of organic solvents in spectroscopy 79
- 7. Biofuels, fossil energy ratio, and the future of energy production 123
- 8. Growing your green chemistry mindset 137
- Index 145
