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4. Advanced liquid biofuels

4. Advanced liquid biofuels

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Last updated: aug. 23, 2022 by Paulien Vredendaal, van
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In this knowledge clip, we will tell you all about advanced biofuels: what are they? How is bioethanol being produced and what is being meant by so called first- and second generation ethanol processes? Furthermore, we will introduce you the most important challenges and current developments for advanced biofuels.

After listening to this knowledge clip, you will be able to answer the following questions:

  • 1st generation feedstocks: grains, like corn or sugar cane

  • 2nd generation feedstocks: lignocellulosic biomasses like wood

Enzymatic hydrolysis -> fermentation -> separation -> purification (distillation) 

Extra reading material

Biofuels explained, ethanol and biomass-based diesel - door U.S. Energy Information Administration

Biofuel Basics - door Bioenergy Technologies Office

Biofuels - door de Europese Commissie

Biofuels for transport - door Rijksoverheid

Production of biofuels - door WUR