Biofuel

Biofuel is a liquid or gas derived from living matters, such as plants or any other biomass. A a blending component produced from biomass and added primarily to gasoline is also called biofuel. It is a form of renewable energy.

Agricultural products specifically grown for biofuel production include corn and soybeans, in the United State; rapeseed, wheat and sugar beet in Europe; sugar cane in Brazil; palm oil in South-East Asia and jatropha and pongamia in India. Pongamia pinnata is a forestry species and planted mostly in refractory soil such as alkaline soil.

Biofuels play great role in Carbon Neutral Emission, and therefore aimed to be carbon neutral. The carbon released during the use of the fuel is reabsorbed and balanced by the carbon absorbed by new plant growth. These plants are then harvested to make the next batch of fuel. Carbon neutral fuels lead to no net increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, and hence global warming need not get any worse when used.