1. Biofuels Hwang, Ha-Kyung AP Bio, per.1 June 6, 2009

2. History of Biofuels

3. 1900s Rudolf Diesel first thought of using vegetable oil 1973-1974 Arab oil embargo 1978-1979 Iranian Revolution

4. 1982 the first International Conference on Plant and Vegetable Oil was held 1998 the Clean Air Act and Energy Policy Act were amended

5. Various Types of Biofuels

6. Biodiesel is made with used vegetable oil Bioalcolhol biologically produced alcohol Biogas created when an anaerobe digests an organic material Ethanol the most commonly used biofuel in the world; usually made from maize

7. How to make Biofuels

8. 1. Filtering 2. Water removal 3. Titration 4. Preparation of Sodium Methoxide 5. Mixing and Heating 6. Transesterification

9. Benefits & Drawbacks

10. Biodegradable Might end dependency on foreign countries Potentially unlimited / renewable source of energy Improves the engine’s lubricity

11. Increases green house effect Causes deforestation Destroys biodiversity Results in shortage of food

12. Should we use the biofuels?