Biofuels
Biofuel from Trees, Grasses, & Waste
Advantages of Biofuel from Nature
Some of the advantages of gaining Biofuel from nature is that the trees than can be used to create the biofuel grow relatively quickly and with a minimal amount of Fertilizer. Hence the soil and water aren't polluted by the fertilizer. Soil that couldn't regularly yield crops can yield these common trees, so it is easy to grow them. The grasses & trees that are used to retrieve the biofuel can be genetically altered to provide more bioethanol while still using less water. The willow and switchgrass plants have a broad gene pool and can extract harmful chemicals from the soil as they grow. These plants do not require new machinery or extra care.
Disadvantages to using Biofuel
Altering these plants into Biofuels can take up to 10 years, a long time to gain fuel. In addition, the genetic altering hasn't even fully developed yet. The Willow, if grown in dry areas, will require a significant amount of water. Though the Poplar can replace the willow, efforts to alter its gene pool and quite more difficult. Poplar is also somewhat open to exposure to Fungi and other deadly pests.
What qualifies it as a biofuel? How does it work?
Well, the Trees, Grasses, & Waste are harvested and pressed for their oils, which are mixed with certain chemicals and are turned into biofuels. All parts of the plant can be used.
Interesting Information
Trees & Grasses like willow, poplar, switchgrass, and miscanthus are all extremely adequete for creating biofuels of this nature. They are all very potent and can grow in most environments (relatively speaking).
If a company bought your biofuel, would it be a good idea for them to go ahead and move it into production?
Probably not, as cars that use regular gasoline tend to not work as well when loaded up with biofuel. We should wait until more biofuel-reliant cars are released before we begin producing it. Biofuel can tear up engines that use gasoline also, so it's better to hold it for now.