Biofuel

Biofuel is made out of biomass and this biomass consist of the organic remains called organic material. World biofuel day is observed on 10th august every year and it is important to discuss about biofuels as they can be an answer to the growing energy demand with no harms to environment.
Biofuel industries play a significant role in every country. Biofuel can contribute tremendously into the economy of both developed and developing countries. These are available in all three forms – solid, liquid and gas and based on the composition, making process and other criteria they can be further categorised. But, how are they different from any other fuel. The most useful feature of biofuel is being a renewable source of energy, a renewable source of energy creates less pollution and serves many added advantages. Today, when the goals are sustainable development, pollution free environment, better alternatives and meeting the growing demand of people in limited resources biofuel is a remarkable resource some of the common bio fuels are Bioethanol, Biodiesels and biogas etc.
Apart from being renewable the production process of bio fuel is also a notable feature, as mentioned before bio fuel is produced from organic material which is widely and easily available. Whereas, on the other hand other fuels which are mostly made from fossil available in a limited quantity, they can get exhausted easily if the requirement increases. Thus, in such a scenario bio fuel can help. Biofuels can be produced easily in any area, just like most of the countries are producing within there boundaries this reduces the dependence on the imported fuels.
Despite having a number of advantages, there are disadvantages associated with biofuels like:
• Production of biofuel requires water in large amount. If there is an insufficient supply of water it can disturb the production process.
• The quantity difference with biofuel, it can not generate same amount of energy in the same quantity as some other fuel. Which ultimately decreases the efficiency of biofuel in comparison to other fuels.
• Also, it requires huge area to setup a biofuel plant in case there is shortage of land then it can not be setup or the land on which the setup is done, it can not be used for any other pourpose so both ways it is a disadvantage.
The advantages and disadvantages are almost equal in numbers and the fact is that biofuel has surely bought changes in the field of energy production for many countries, it has expanded energy production, lesser carbon emission into the atmosphere and reduced the total dependence on fossil fuels. It is observed that the fuel prices are rising every year and they cause global warming at the same time biofuel can be an answer to all such problems specially the countries who are willing to invest in environment friendly product that will be beneficial for the development of the nation. The national leaders worldwide are looking for better alternatives to have a bright future and Biofuels is already one of those, various schemes are policies are framed and implemented at national level for the same.