generation biofuel

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generation
noun
uk
/ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
all the people of about the same age within a society or within a ...
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biofuel
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈbaɪ.əʊˌfjuː.əl/us
/ˈbaɪ.oʊˌfjuː.əl/
a fuel that is made from living things or ...
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However, above a few percent, there would be direct competition between firstgenerationbiofuelproduction and food production.
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Secondgenerationbiofuelcrops can help supply fuel and alleviate the energy crisis with greater environmental benefits.
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Isobutanol is a secondgenerationbiofuelwith several qualities that resolve issues presented by ethanol.
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Biodiesel produced by transesterification from rapeseed oil, palm oil, or other plant oils is also considered a firstgenerationbiofuel.
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Secondgenerationbiofuelcrops are ones that are not typically used for food purposes.
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Ethanol is a firstgenerationbiofuel, and is used primarily as a gasoline additive in the petroleum infrastructure.
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Despite being the favored alternative, economical production of secondgenerationbiofuelis not yet achieved due to technological issues.
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Greater efforts are required to develop and commercialize secondgenerationbiofueltechnologies, such as biorefineries and ligno-cellulosics, enabling the flexible production of biofuels and other products from non-edible plant materials.
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Firstgenerationbiofuelprocesses are useful but limited in most cases: there is a threshold above which they can not produce enough biofuel without threatening food supplies and biodiversity.
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Plant biomass can also be degraded from cellulose to glucose through a series of chemical treatments, and the resulting sugar can then be used as a firstgenerationbiofuel.
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Reform should also encourage green growth through the development of small-scale renewables such as wind, biomass, biogas and second generation biofuels.
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I am mainly referring to first generation biofuels.
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