biofuel
[ bahy-oh-fyoo-uh l ]
/ ˈbaɪ oʊˌfyu əl /
noun
fuel, as wood or ethanol, derived from biomass.
Words nearby biofuel
biofilm,
bioflavonoid,
biofog,
biofortification,
biofouling,
biofuel,
biog,
biog.,
biogas,
biogasification,
biogen
Example sentences from the Web for biofuel
This is a lot of biofuel, which is why somebody, in an effort to get rid of the stuff, has been watering our gasoline.
The Federal Government Has Violated My Right to Chainsaw |P. J. O’Rourke |April 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST“Biofuel” can be made out of anything that will ferment or rot, including digestive system waste products.
The Federal Government Has Violated My Right to Chainsaw |P. J. O’Rourke |April 27, 2014 |DAILY BEASTBut this year the old butter went for biofuel testing, and BuMann got a new batch.
Butter Sculptor Sharon BuMann on Her Art, ‘Butter’ Movie & More |Malcolm Jones |September 22, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for biofuel
biofuel
/ (ˈbaɪəʊˌfjʊəl) /
noun
a gaseous, liquid, or solid substance of biological origin that is used as a fuel
Scientific definitions for biofuel
biofuel
[ bī′ō-fyōō′əl ]
Fuel produced from renewable resources, especially plant biomass, vegetable oils, and treated municipal and industrial wastes. Biofuels are considered neutral with respect to the emission of carbon dioxide because the carbon dioxide given off by burning them is balanced by the carbon dioxide absorbed by the plants that are grown to produce them. The use of biofuels as an additive to petroleum-based fuels can also result in cleaner burning with less emission of carbon monoxide and particulates.♦ Ethanol produced by fermenting the sugars in biomass materials such as corn and agricultural residues is known as bioethanol. Bioethanol is used in internal-combustion engines either in pure form or more often as a gasoline additive.♦ Biodiesel is made by processing vegetable oils and other fats and is also used either in pure form or as an additive to petroleum-based diesel fuel.♦ Biogas is a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide produced by the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter such as sewage and municipal wastes by bacteria. It is used especially in the generation of hot water and electricity.