Making Bio Fuels | Biology for All | FuseSchool

Can you name some fuels that can be burned to generate energy?
Coal, oil, and gas are probably the first that comes to mind.

In this video, we’re going to look at another special type: biofuels.
The fossil fuels coal, oil, and gas can all be burned to release energy but they are some serious disadvantages to doing this.

We have fossil fuels to thank for providing us with energy, that has been used for many huge advances in society. However, they also have some serious disadvantages.
Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide, which is a major contributor to global warming. Sulphur dioxide gas is also released which makes acid rain, damaging the habitats of organisms. And oxides of nitrogen are produced which can cause lots of breathing problems, especially for people who suffer with asthma.

biofuels are a useful alternative to fossil fuels. They’re not a perfect alternative, but they certainly have some advantages.

CREDITS
Animation & Design: Reshenda Wakefield
Narration: Dale Bennett
Script: Bethan Parry

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[ahmadfadhil]

I found your explanation of biofuell absolutely fascinating. Your use of analogies made it easy to understand even the most intricate details

[haricotvert]

You can convert algae to synthetic fuel with the fischer-tropsch process. It's better to cultivate algae than to waste the land we need to cultivate food.

[alieucham]

I must give you a big shououts. you explained it in details, and is very easy to understand. Looking forward to more videos on microbes in genetic engineering

[원규김-ps]

Great video! Im from South Korea and I was looking for video like this. Can I use this not for commercial purpose but for educational purpose?

[tinnwenweoo]

I'm thinking that if fart gas can be used in biofuels since it's biologically produced.

[rishabhguptarg]

Very good explanation it clear all of my doubts

[asmikatke]

It was an amazing video! Thank you very much! :D😊

[sigglass]

I believe we should switch to burning hydrogen gas heating some thermal electric generators generating electricity. About 10% of that electricity would be used to power the electrolysis making the hydrogen gas fueling the heating furnace plus circulating the cooling water from river or ocean keeping the thermal generator not only cool but outputting power efficiently.

[bioclass]

hi,
Iam are also working on a project on production of biofuel from alge ..Iam looking for any subsitute of photobioreactor for algal growth.can anyone suggest any subsitute...and which is the best species of algae

[GT-F]

aren't fossil fuels biofuels that have been processed in a different way?

[Hooman]

i see elon musk applying these to transpo

[chromeproduction]

Bioethanol can also be made of bio trash can't it?