Biofuels are thought of today as the advanced, cutting-edge fuels of the future. The reality, however, is that biofuels are the oldest source of energy known to humankind. Biofuels were the first fuels. After all, wood was the biofuel used by ancient man and primitive...
Check out the video version of John Kaweske’s blog post! Biofuels today represent a significant portion of the world’s energy infrastructure. Interest in the developments of such products as ethanol and biodiesel blossomed after the oil crisis of the 1970s....
Biofuels serve as an alternative to traditional fuels like coal and petroleum. Many environmental advocates support the expanded use of biofuels as a way to reduce the use of fossil fuels. Governments and policy groups have prioritized reducing fossil fuel...
Petroleum is used in a number of processes that are vital to today’s society. However, the most common use for petroleum is keeping the engines of boats, planes, and vehicles pumping. The global use of fossil fuels has a massive impact on the health of the...
The Internet of Things (IoT) has led to enormous overhauls for personal and business sustainability. Now, it’s easier than ever to manage anything that has an electrical current or a mechanical switch by using internet access. And, while there are plenty of...
Despite being a niche industry, biodiesel can be somewhat nebulous in concept. What separates biodiesel from plain, old diesel? The difference lies in the chemical structure of these two fuel resources. While ordinary diesel relies on saturated hydrocarbons, biodiesel...
