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BIOFUELS
Rob Bennett Neil FydaKathleen Harvey James HoffmanTiffany Ware John Wedig
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What are Biofuels?
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Biofuel Uses
Automotive Aviation Process Heating Power Generation District Heating
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Local Production
Many types of plant biomass can be rendered to produce fuel.
Plants can be chosen to grow in a region that best suits them, while the end result is the same fuel. No engine modifications necessary between
the fuel from the different plants. Stimulate economies of many regions.
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Carbon Net Neutrality
Plants use the carbon in CO2 while growing.
Burning a biofuel releases this carbon atom, but it is re-stored into the next biofuel plant.
Result is no new carbon into the atmosphere. Fallacy is fossil fuels used
during biofuel production.
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IMPACT OF BIOFUELSTiffany Ware
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Schematic of Impacts
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GHG Emission
Agricultural vs Process Production Direct and indirect impacts may be higher than
the same product produced from fossil fuels Vary widely, depending on
feedstock, technology considered and boundary condition assumed
Co-generation of other products may lead to improved performance intensive agricultural production and conversion of
natural land to cropland may lead to negative results Second-generation biofuels also show positive
results if produced from waste or residues or from wood
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GHG Emissions
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Land
Biofuel GHG emissions and energy less only when no land use change is considered
Demand for fuel crops has increased the need for expansion of crop land Destruction of natural habitats Decrease in biodiversity
Regional difference, clearing of rainforest or other areas with high carbon storage value can have significant influence
Largest limiting factors for biomass production
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Land
Plans for fuel crop production driven by targets rather than land use planning negatively impacts developing countries
Palm Oil for Biodiesel mainly used for cooking/cooking products Malaysia and Indonesia = 95% ↑ production for
biodiesel/plants supported by foreign countries The Amazon
Total arable land of Brazil currently ~ 60 Mha. An additional 60 Mha of land could potentially
come into agricultural production, if no gov’t regulation
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Water
Energy from biomass = 70 to 400X more water than from other energy carriers ex fossil fuels, wind and solar
Eutrophication can lead to serious problems with water quality and the surrounding ecosystems nitrogen fertilizers speeds up nitrogen cycle releases harmful N2O into the environment N2O emissions source hard to trace
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BIOFUEL: NATIONAL POLICIES
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REASONS FOR NATIONAL POLICIES
•Reduce dependence on imported oil
•Promote energy security
•Decrease emissions of greenhouse gases
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FOUR MAJOR LEGISLATIVE POLICIES
•Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002•The Energy Policy Act of 2005•Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007•Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
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FARM SECURITY AND RURAL INVESTMENT ACT OF 2002•Appropriated $16.5 billion
annually for funding agricultural subsidies
-Meant to focus on funding agriculture, ecology, energy, trade, and nutrition initiatives-Benefited producers of grains, upland cotton, and oilseeds
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THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005•Provided tax incentives and loan guarantees for various types of renewable energy and biofuel producers•Attempted to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil•Attempted to compensate for the increased use of energy by the U.S. population
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The Energy Policy Act of 2005
This Act also required increases in the amount of biofuels that must be mixed with gasoline in the United States. Four Billion U.S. gallons by 2006 6.1 billion U.S. by 2009 7.5 U.S. gallons by 2012 the Energy Independence and Security Act of
2007 extended the target to 36 billion U.S. gallons by 2022
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Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
Required the following, “Significantly increased volumes of renewable
fuel production Restricts the types of feedstocks that can be
used to make renewable fuels and the types of land that can be used to grow feedstocks.
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Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Appropriated $288 billion for a five-year agricultural subsidy that funds companies and groups pursuing initiatives such as energy, nutrition, conservation and rural development
This act supported initiatives including: Agricultural Research Food Stamp Benefits Increased support of the production of cellulosic
ethanol
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Biofuel Policies in the Upper Midwest
Policies supporting biofuels since the 1970s
Strong agricultural base Largest source of ethanol in the U.S. 35% of the nation’s production capacity
in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
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Monthly U.S. Ethanol Production
*Taken from the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center http://www.agmrc.org/renewable_energy/ethanol/us_ethanol_production_imports_and_stocks.cfm
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Wisconsin
Ethanol and Biodiesel Fuel Pump Income Tax Credit 25% or up to $5000 to install purveyors
Goals to reduce petroleum consumption 20% by 2010 and 50% by 2015
Ethanol production tax credit Executive Order from the governor
Requires 25% renewable fuels for power and transportation by 2025
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Minnesota
First state to mandate that all gasoline have 10% ethanol will increase to 20% in 2013
Blenders’ credit 4 cents per gallon for blenders that put at least 10% ethanol into gas
Goal of having 25% of ethanol supplies come from cellulosic feedstocks by 2015
Biodiesel mandate currently 5% First state to do so
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Iowa
Produces about 25% of the ethanol in the U.S.
Enterprise Zone and High-Quality Job Creation Programs tax credits to ethanol plants
Renewable Fuels Standard began in 2009 10% of gasoline sales must come from
renewable sources Will increase to 25% in 2021
Ethanol Promotion Tax Credit for E100
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Advanced Biofuel Policies
Biofuels adverse environmental impacts and competes with food production
Advanced biofuels gaining support High levels of lignin or cellulose
E.g. trees, shrubs, grasses Most programs are federal Reinvest in Minnesota converts
agricultural land into cellulosic crop land
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RECOMMENDATIONS
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Policy Making Recommendations
Lots of new federal and state policies developing quickly
Example of Range Fuels Received a $76 million dollar loan from
Congress in 2007 to produce cellulosic ethanol Went bankrupt in 2011 and never created an
operational plant
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Future U.S. Biofuel Production
Shift away from food-based biofuels Congress repealed
$6 billion dollars per year in tax credits for ethanol in June 2011
Focus on second-generation biofuels Energy
Independence and Security Act of 2007
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Ethical Considerations
Nuffield Council on Bioethics1. Biofuel development should not supersede a
person’s basic rights to food, land, or water2. The biofuel should be environmentally
sustainable3. Biofuels should help reduce greenhouse
gasses 4. The economic aspect of biofuels should
reflect fair trade principles5. The costs and benefits of biofuels should be
fairly distributed
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Ethical Considerations
Sixth ethical consideration—we have a duty to develop biofuels if they meet the first five guidelines
Future policy should reflect this duty
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In Summary
Biofuels are an option – not necessarily a prepackage solution.
Negative impacts must be monitored via effective policy. Land degradation, water
usage, food shortage
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In Summary Cont.
Current policies are in place to promote biofuel research and production Require careful review and maintenance to
avoid another Range Fuels incident Policies should prevent or limit use of
overly unsustainable biofuel crops. Can not be considered renewable if
unsustainable Effective policy making and maintenance
will ensure a bright future for biofuels.
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