An Introduction on Biofuel

ByMd. Shahjahan

So what’s That….

Categories of Biofuel

First generation Biofuel

• Made from sugar, starch, and vegetable oil.

Second generation Biofuel

• Made from non-edible plant materials.

Third generation Biofuel

• Made from algae and microbes.

So Why we use it?

Because……

Advantages of biodiesel

• Clean Fuel• Biodegradability and lubricating property • higher cetane and lubricity rating• Domestic resource,• Readily mixes with petroleum diesel fuel in any

ratio• Higher flash point• Greatly reduces particulate matter and carbon

monoxide emissions;

Vegetable oil

• Generally used for cooking purpose.• It is used in several old diesel engines that

have indirect injection systems. • Vegetable oil is mainly used for the production

of biodiesel.

Bio Gas

Where we use it?