Biofuels and Biofuel Production
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Anaerobic Digester Systems
Livestock wastes can be important sources of nutrients for crops, but manure must be managed properly to prevent loss of nutrients to the environment. One method of stabilizing manure is anaerobic digestion, a microbe-mediated process carried out in the absence of oxygen that breaks down the complex organic compounds in the manure into simpler compounds. The process results in the production of renewable energy in the form of methane-rich biogas.
Publications
United States Biofuel Policies: Overview and Discussion
Zhengfei Guan and Juhyun Oh
Biofuel: Concepts and Considerations
Kanika S. Inglett, Tanumoy Bera, Kanika S. Inglett, andAnn C. Wilkie
Biofuel can be described as "any fuel made from organic materials or their processing and conversion derivatives" (USEPA 2018). This publication serves as an introduction to biofuels for Extension educators and anyone interested in learning basic terminology, concepts, and impacts of biofuels as a replacement for fossil fuels.