Biofuels:dream Or Reality. Enthalpic, Exergetic and Socioeconomical Analysis
Year: 2008
Type: article
Abstract: Some aspects of bio fuel production, as a renewable source of energy, are analysed in terms of EROI (Energy Retuned On energy Input). Actually EROI can be evaluated in terms either of enthalpy (first thermodynamic axiom) or of exergy balance (second thermodynamic axiom). The two approaches are analysed and discussed. Bio fuel production competes with food production; moreover a large extension of land must be dedicated to bio fuel production. These and other factors influence the socio-economical conditions and the development of the countries overall the world. Are bio fuels the right way to the solution of the energy for the world development?
Author: L. Zanderighi
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $545
OpenAlex ID: W2581523369