6. Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation Department for Transport - 10 November 2005 “ 5%* of all UK fuel sold on UK forecourts to come from a renewable source by 2010” * On energy basis (5.75% by volume)
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9. First Generation Biofuels: Bioethanol Brazilian Alcohol Programme Active since the mid 1970s E out / E in ~ 4.0
18. Land Required for Biofuel Production (% total UK agricultural land) % Fuel Substitution (by volume) 5% 10% 100% Bioethanol a 2.3% 4.6% 46% Biodiesel b 5.2% 10.4% 104% Total: 7.5% 15% 150% (set aside land was ~ 3.7% of total UK agricultural land in 2006/2007 but now returning to zero with Single Farm Payment) a Petrol substitute, b Diesel substitute
29. Third Generation Biofuels: Microalgal Biodiesel Production* *Based on 30% oil content and 23-38 tonnes algae (dry wt) produced/ha/year Motor fuel replaced Motor fuel replaced (% total use) Land required (m Ha) Land required (% UK agricultural) CO 2 saved (m Tn/year) CO 2 saved (% UK emissions) Diesel 50% 0.5-0.8 2.7-4.4% 64.6 12.2% Diesel & Petrol 100% 1.0-1.6 5.6-8.9% 129.2 24.4%
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31. Biofuels – A solution for a low carbon future End of Presentation Thank you for Listening