Biofuels: a technological perspective

This review is intended to give a brief overview about certain aspects of the complex biofuel issue, providing the latest update of the production and potential of biofuels in the transport sector including types of biofuel, feedstocks and technologies and some of the possible socio-economic, environmental and political implications of the widespread use of biofuels in our society.

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5.4 Energy decisions are influenced by economic factors.

5.7 Energy decisions are influenced by social factors.




4.2 Humans use of energy is subject to limits and constraints.

5.5 Energy decisions are influenced by political factors.



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5.6 Energy decisions are influenced by environmental factors.