Biofuels play a crucial role in achieving carbon neutrality, a state where carbon emissions are balanced by carbon removal or offsetting measures. As renewable alternatives to fossil fuels, biofuels offer the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions in various sectors, including transportation and energy production. When biofuels are burned, they release carbon dioxide, but this is offset by the carbon dioxide absorbed during the growth of the biomass used to produce them. This carbon cycle makes biofuels a carbon-neutral or even carbon-negative option, depending on factors such as feedstock selection and production methods. By integrating biofuels into our energy mix, we can advance towards carbon neutrality and combat climate change while promoting sustainable energy practices. Continued innovation and investment in biofuel technologies are essential to maximize their carbon-neutral potential and accelerate the transition to a greener future.
Title : A strategic technological roadmap for the future of biodiesel: Catalytic innovation and process intensification.
Suzana Borschiver, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, UFRJ, Brazil
Title : Hydrogen production from contaminated residual biomass: An integrated gasification and SEWGS process study
Enrico Paris, CREA-IT, Italy
Title : Application of vanadium and tantalum single-site zeolite catalysts in heterogeneous catalysis
Stanislaw Dzwigaj, Sorbonne University, France
Title : Robust MPPT-based design and simulation of integrated solar PV–hydrogen production systems
Elkhatib Kamal, Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France
Title : Green management of enterprises as a response to climate change
Dai Yeun Jeong, Asia Climate Change Education Center, Korea, Republic of
Title : Modeling of anaerobic biodegradation of organic waste
Ivan Simeonov, Institute of Microbiology St. Angeov Bulgarian Academy of Science, Bulgaria