Description

Overview:

What is the difference between biofuels and fossil fuels? Why are researchers at GLBRC investigating making biofuels from corn stalks, grasses and other inedible plant material? This short interactive presentation introduces why GLBRC is researching making biofuels from non-food crops and traces the key steps in the production of biofuels from different plant materials. The presentation also explores the differences between biofuels and fossil fuels' role in the carbon cycle.

Subject:

Applied Science

Level:

Middle School, High School, Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division

Material Type:

Lecture

Provider:

Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center

Date Added:

01/19/2017