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1. Constraints on agriculture: implications for biofuels production: while the expansion of biofuel production has been widely encouraged to provide an alternative to non-renewable fossil fuels, the pros and cons have tended to be overlooked. Indeed, there are some highly significant constraints

Author

Gilbert, Ken

Subjects
Synthetic fuels, Agricultural industry
Abstract

Previous articles on biofuels in Fertilizer International have covered the implications of biofuels production on world energy, agriculture and fertilizers (FI No. 404, January/February 2005) bio-ethanol (FI No. 406, May/June [...]

Published
2006

2. Biomass, energy production and the bio-refinery concept

Author

Gilbert, Ken

Subjects
Synthetic fuels, Agricultural industry
Abstract

The use of biomass as a source of renewable energy promises to provide another alternative to fossil fuels, and is furthermore a positive factor in any assessment of the longer-term [...]

Published
2006

3. Are biofuels really an economical alternative? As escalating crude oil prices give a further boost to the search for alternative fuels, a recent paper by David Pimentel and Tad W. Patzek provides a thought-provoking counterblast. Industry analyst Ken Gilbert assesses the authors' arguments

Author

Gilbert, Ken

Subjects
Biomass energy, Fuel, Agricultural industry
Abstract

The subject of biofuels is one of the hottest topics in technology. Biofuels impact on agriculture, land usage, chemistry, energy economics and the environment. The main driver of the interest [...]

Published
2005

4. Biodiesel: implications for fertilizer consumption

Author

Gilbert, Ken

Subjects
Agricultural industry
Abstract

In this, the third of his articles reviewing the outlook for biofuels, Ken Gilbert assesses biodiesel. This can be produced from oilseed crops, notably rapeseed and soya. At first sight, [...]

Published
2005

5. Bio-ethanol: a viable biofuel?

Author

Gilbert, Ken

Subjects
Agricultural industry
Abstract

The search continues for alternatives to fossil fuels for vehicles. Ethanol has enjoyed a long pedigree, and it can be produced from many sources, including sugars and starches derived from [...]

Published
2005

6. The implications for energy, agriculture and fertilizers

Author

Gilbert, Ken

Subjects
Agricultural industry
Abstract

Biofuels are in vogue. They are seen by some as providing both the assurance of future fuel sufficiency and a solution to global warming. Do these beliefs bear detailed examination? [...]

Published
2005

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