This document discusses trends and innovations in 21st century agriculture. It begins by describing traditional and modern agricultural practices. It then outlines several emerging technologies driving changes in agriculture, including artificial intelligence/machine learning to improve crop yields, plant genomics to develop more nutritious crops, and harvest monitoring to reduce food waste. Vertical farming is highlighted as a way to grow food in controlled indoor environments. The document also notes impacts of agricultural changes in India like decreased farming and land conversion, before concluding technological innovations will be key to future economic growth.
Developments in bio refinery and its impact on pulp and paper industryArivalagan Arumugam
The document discusses developments in bio-refineries and their impact on the pulp and paper industry. It outlines how environmental and energy security concerns are driving the use of renewable resources for fuel production. Technological advances now allow biomass to be converted into biofuels, power, and chemicals through integrated biorefining processes. Global biofuel production is over 100 billion liters annually, with various feedstocks and conversion technologies used. Commercial biorefineries have been established in many countries. This impacts pulp and paper industries that also use some biomass feedstocks.
Mr Ashwin Shroff's presentation at CII Biotechnology Committee meeting on 6th...excelind
This document summarizes the first meeting of the CII National Committee on Biotechnology for 2014-15. It discusses focusing on agriculture, waste management solutions, green chemistry through biotechnology, and biotechnology parks. It provides an overview of a past conference on agribiotechnology that covered topics like climate change and agriculture. It outlines challenges facing Indian agriculture like depleting soil organic matter. It discusses how biotechnology can provide versatile solutions across hybrids, soil health, GM seeds, biopesticides, biofertilizers, and more. The document also summarizes potential applications of biotechnology in waste management, urban farming, and green chemistry. It provides examples of industrial biotechnology applications and concludes with discussing biotechnology parks.
Do donuts grow on trees?: Delivering the circular bioeconomy for low-emission...CIFOR-ICRAF
The document discusses delivering a circular bioeconomy for low-emissions development. It proposes new wood building technologies that could grow carbon sinks and reduce emissions from timber harvesting and cement. These "super-wood" technologies may include hardening, stabilizing, softening, or adding transparency to wood. The document also discusses reducing non-nutritive food production by one-third and halving post-harvest food waste losses to significantly reduce global emissions. Developing novel biomaterials, value chains, and coordination across sectors could help advance a circular bioeconomy.
Versatilty of Agribiotechnology - Presentation by Shri Ashwin Shroff excelind
The document discusses the versatility of agricultural biotechnology. It summarizes the impacts and lessons from the Green Revolution, including increased food production but also negative environmental consequences. It outlines ongoing challenges facing Indian agriculture like declining soil quality, nutrition issues, and water and energy constraints. The document argues biotechnology can help address these challenges in a more sustainable way compared to the Green Revolution, by reducing external inputs and encouraging natural resource use. Examples mentioned include GM seeds, biofertilizers, and diagnostics. The document also discusses addressing climate change through agriculture and the need for balanced communication about biotechnology's benefits.
1) The document discusses the need for sustainable consumption and reducing food waste globally and locally in Nigeria. It notes that $1 trillion worth of food is wasted every year, which could feed 800 million people.
2) In Nigeria, 400,000 hectares of forest are lost annually due to various factors like farming, and deforestation is a major cause of biodiversity loss. Adopting green habits and a green economy is important to conserve the environment for future generations.
3) Individual actions like reducing waste by shutting off taps and lights when not in use, reusing items, recycling, composting food waste, and volunteering for conservation causes can contribute to a more sustainable future.
The seemingly simple task of cooking a meal poses
significant health risks for those living in poverty. In
sub-Saharan Africa this is certainly the case. However,
the techniques to mitigate these health risks exist—
they just need to be scaled up.
This document discusses trends and innovations in 21st century agriculture. It begins by describing traditional and modern agricultural practices. It then outlines several emerging technologies driving changes in agriculture, including artificial intelligence/machine learning to improve crop yields, plant genomics to develop more nutritious crops, and harvest monitoring to reduce food waste. Vertical farming is highlighted as a way to grow food in controlled indoor environments. The document also notes impacts of agricultural changes in India like decreased farming and land conversion, before concluding technological innovations will be key to future economic growth.
Developments in bio refinery and its impact on pulp and paper industryArivalagan Arumugam
The document discusses developments in bio-refineries and their impact on the pulp and paper industry. It outlines how environmental and energy security concerns are driving the use of renewable resources for fuel production. Technological advances now allow biomass to be converted into biofuels, power, and chemicals through integrated biorefining processes. Global biofuel production is over 100 billion liters annually, with various feedstocks and conversion technologies used. Commercial biorefineries have been established in many countries. This impacts pulp and paper industries that also use some biomass feedstocks.
Mr Ashwin Shroff's presentation at CII Biotechnology Committee meeting on 6th...excelind
This document summarizes the first meeting of the CII National Committee on Biotechnology for 2014-15. It discusses focusing on agriculture, waste management solutions, green chemistry through biotechnology, and biotechnology parks. It provides an overview of a past conference on agribiotechnology that covered topics like climate change and agriculture. It outlines challenges facing Indian agriculture like depleting soil organic matter. It discusses how biotechnology can provide versatile solutions across hybrids, soil health, GM seeds, biopesticides, biofertilizers, and more. The document also summarizes potential applications of biotechnology in waste management, urban farming, and green chemistry. It provides examples of industrial biotechnology applications and concludes with discussing biotechnology parks.
Do donuts grow on trees?: Delivering the circular bioeconomy for low-emission...CIFOR-ICRAF
The document discusses delivering a circular bioeconomy for low-emissions development. It proposes new wood building technologies that could grow carbon sinks and reduce emissions from timber harvesting and cement. These "super-wood" technologies may include hardening, stabilizing, softening, or adding transparency to wood. The document also discusses reducing non-nutritive food production by one-third and halving post-harvest food waste losses to significantly reduce global emissions. Developing novel biomaterials, value chains, and coordination across sectors could help advance a circular bioeconomy.
Versatilty of Agribiotechnology - Presentation by Shri Ashwin Shroff excelind
The document discusses the versatility of agricultural biotechnology. It summarizes the impacts and lessons from the Green Revolution, including increased food production but also negative environmental consequences. It outlines ongoing challenges facing Indian agriculture like declining soil quality, nutrition issues, and water and energy constraints. The document argues biotechnology can help address these challenges in a more sustainable way compared to the Green Revolution, by reducing external inputs and encouraging natural resource use. Examples mentioned include GM seeds, biofertilizers, and diagnostics. The document also discusses addressing climate change through agriculture and the need for balanced communication about biotechnology's benefits.
1) The document discusses the need for sustainable consumption and reducing food waste globally and locally in Nigeria. It notes that $1 trillion worth of food is wasted every year, which could feed 800 million people.
2) In Nigeria, 400,000 hectares of forest are lost annually due to various factors like farming, and deforestation is a major cause of biodiversity loss. Adopting green habits and a green economy is important to conserve the environment for future generations.
3) Individual actions like reducing waste by shutting off taps and lights when not in use, reusing items, recycling, composting food waste, and volunteering for conservation causes can contribute to a more sustainable future.
The seemingly simple task of cooking a meal poses
significant health risks for those living in poverty. In
sub-Saharan Africa this is certainly the case. However,
the techniques to mitigate these health risks exist—
they just need to be scaled up.
GODAN advocates that important agricultural and nutritional datasets should be considered global public goods and made available to everyone in an open and accessible manner. The organization aims to promote open data in the agriculture and nutrition sectors so that valuable information can be shared globally for public benefit.
Agriculture has made an enormous environmental footprint and is making agricultural development risky. Green agriculture uses well developed modern farming and sustainability concepts to improve natural agricultural techniques. It also draws on green technology to enhance farming. This paper provides a brief introduction on green agriculture. Matthew N. O. Sadiku | Adedamola A. Omotoso | Sarhan M. Musa ""Green Agriculture"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-2 , February 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd29792.pdf
Paper Url : https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/other/29792/green-agriculture/matthew-n-o-sadiku
This document outlines Helmy Abouleish's presentation on SEKEM, an Egyptian sustainable development organization. It discusses SEKEM's 36 years of transforming desert land into fertile fields using biodynamic and ecological practices. A comparative study is presented that analyzes the full costs of conventional versus sustainable farming for 7 Egyptian crops over 10 years, finding sustainability to be less expensive when accounting for externalities like water and carbon usage. The document promotes SEKEM's holistic approach to sustainable development through integrated value chains and community education programs.
Delivering the circular bio-economy for low emissions developmentCIFOR-ICRAF
This document discusses delivering a circular bioeconomy for low emissions development. It notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed millions into poverty and vulnerability. It proposes developing new biomaterials from forests and agriculture to provide green jobs. Global debates are needed on land use, diets, and emissions. Integrating value chains and reducing waste across production systems can improve efficiency. Research is also proposed on innovative wood technologies that grow carbon sinks and reduce emissions. The next steps include regional workshops in 2021 to engage donors and develop proposals.
Environmental Sustainability for Rural Development in IndiaAI Publications
Sustainable development is a debatable word today used in all development strategies and policy formulations.. The growth and development strategy must be people oriented, it must promote the living standard, reduce the gap between the rich and the poor and most importantly it should keep the environment intact otherwise the development is not going to sustain. The poor human life is more dependent on the environmental resources. Thus the development policy must keep strict eye on agriculture which is the mainstay of 75% people, human development and environment. In the light of the above backdrop , this paper made an attempt to examine the potential of rural development programmes to provide environmental benefits and also to Review six major schemes of rural development to understand their environmental impacts and highlight their potential to bring about incremental green benefits
[Challenge:Future] Towards the future, back to the roots!Challenge:Future
The document discusses the team's dream job of becoming agronomists focusing on organic farming in the future. It describes how agriculture will be in high demand to address issues of global warming and world hunger. The team believes organic farming can benefit the ecosystem and people by combining technology with natural practices. Their goals as agronomists would be to sustainably increase yields through research, conservation efforts, and working with farmers. They envision that future education will have a more hands-on, project-based approach to better prepare students and agronomists for addressing environmental challenges through fields like sustainable agriculture.
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND PUBLIC AWARNESS FOR ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND CO...ponrajan
This document discusses various community initiatives and movements that promote ecological conservation and restoration in India. It describes eco-clubs formed by students to learn about and improve the environment. It also discusses annual events like Earth Day, World Environment Day, and Van Mahotsava tree plantation festival that create environmental awareness. The document further explains historic grassroots movements like Chipko and Narmada Bachao Andolan that organized local communities to protect forests and rivers from destruction through non-violent civil disobedience.
Climate Smart Nigeria advocates for alternative energy and climate change awareness in Nigeria. The document discusses the challenges of climate change and Nigeria's reliance on fossil fuels. It outlines Climate Smart Nigeria's programs to promote renewable energy education and adoption. These include training institutes, community centers, school initiatives, and ambassador networks. The organization aims to address climate change impacts, energy access issues, and transition Nigeria to a more sustainable economy.
Current farming methods rely on unsustainable fossil fuels for energy and large amounts of water. As the population grows, challenges around energy resources, water scarcity, land availability, and climate change threaten global food security. Agricultural biotechnology has the potential to develop renewable energy sources, improve water and land use efficiency, and create climate-resilient crops to help address these issues and sustainably meet future food demand.
See Nourishing the Planet's latest powerpoint presentation at the recent Sustainable Foods Summit in San Francisco, CA. Project director Danielle Nierenberg discussed four ways that agriculture is contributing to sustainability and mitigating climate change - reducing food waste, increased involvement of youth, carbon sequestration, and urban agriculture.
This document discusses different types of biofuels and whether they are an environmental solution or problem. It outlines three main types of biofuels: first generation from starch/sugar/vegetable oil which are not sustainable; second generation from non-food crops; and third generation from algae. While biofuels can be used as fuel substitutes and help reduce global warming, first generation biofuels could damage food supplies if used in large quantities. The document also notes biofuels' advantages like being renewable and sourced from waste, but disadvantages include high costs and overuse of fertilizers in crop production.
A variety of fuels can be made from biomassi resources including the liquid fuels ethanol, methanol, biodiesel, Fischer-Tropsch diesel, and gaseous fuels such as hydrogen and methane. Biofuels research and development is composed of three main areas: producing the fuels, applications and uses of the fuels, and distribution infrastructure.
Biofuels are primarily used to fuel vehicles, but can also fuel engines or fuel cells for electricity generation. For information about the use of biofuels in vehicles, see the Alternative Fuel Vehicle page under Vehicles. See the Vehicles page for information about the biofuels distribution infrastructure. See the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells page for more information about hydrogen as a fuel.
This presentation discusses biofuels as an alternative renewable energy source. It begins by outlining the global energy crisis and increasing demand for energy. The presentation then defines biofuels as fuels derived from biological resources like plant biomass. Biofuels are presented as a way to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and lower greenhouse gas emissions. The main types of biofuels discussed are biodiesel, bioalcohol, vegetable oils, biogas, and syngas. Advantages and disadvantages of biodiesel production and use are also summarized.
This document discusses various types of fuels and focuses on biofuels as a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. It provides information on:
- Biofuels, which are made from organic matter, as a renewable option compared to finite fossil fuels. Common types include biodiesel, bioethanol, and biogas.
- Jatropha and algae as feedstocks for biodiesel production, with details on jatropha cultivation and a biodiesel plant.
- Benefits of biodiesel such as reduced emissions, biodegradability, and energy security. India's initiatives to promote the use of biofuels are also mentioned.
- Biogas production through anaerobic digestion
Ethical and social issues arising from biofulesmirzausman555
This document discusses some of the ethical and social issues arising from biofuels. It begins by defining biofuels as fuels produced from organic matter in a short period of time. It then contrasts biofuels with fossil fuels, noting that biofuels can provide energy security as an alternative to finite fossil fuels. The document outlines the two generations of biofuels and some of the main types - biodiesel, bioethanol, and biogas. Finally, it lists some issues with biofuel production, including high costs, risks of monoculture farming, fertilizer use, impacts on food supply and price, industrial pollution, water use, and potential future price rises.
Algae has potential as a sustainable biofuel feedstock due to its high growth yields and ability to grow in wastewater. However, significant challenges remain in developing algae-based biofuels including high costs of production. While algae can remove nutrients from wastewater, more research is needed to improve algal growth rates and lipid yields. Additional processing steps like dewatering algae are also energy intensive and expensive. For algae to become commercially viable as transportation fuel, further reductions in production costs through technology advances will be required.
This document summarizes the current status of algal biofuel production and methods to intensify production. It discusses how algal biofuels can help address issues with fossil fuel consumption and emissions. Microalgae have advantages over land crops for biofuel production, including rapid growth rates and ability to use non-arable land and wastewater. Key steps in algal biofuel production include cultivating microalgae, harvesting, lipid extraction, and transesterification to produce biodiesel. A variety of cultivation and extraction methods are discussed, along with their impacts on lipid yields. Ultrasound and microwave-assisted extraction methods show promise for more efficient lipid recovery from algal biomass.
The document provides an overview of the biofuels and biochemicals industry. It discusses several macro observations about the industry including that the total markets will top $1 trillion dollars driven by growing demand for fuel replacements and non-fuel products. It also notes the important role that strategic corporate investors and government mandates play in developing the sector. At the micro level, it observes that platform technologies addressing multiple markets and feedstock flexibility will be important for companies to scale. Significant challenges around achieving economies of scale and completing demonstration and commercial financing will also impact the industry.
Membrane technology has been used since the 18th century but only recently has it gained widespread industrial use. There are various types of membrane processes that separate materials using size exclusion, charge, or other properties. The most common membrane processes are reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, microfiltration, and electrodialysis which see wide use in water treatment, food/dairy processing, and other industries.
Membranes have been used for separations since the 18th century, with significant developments in the 20th century. They are semi-permeable barriers that selectively restrict the transport of molecules. Key membrane processes include microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, gas separation, and pervaporation. Membranes are used in modules and the selection of module depends on factors like membrane area, costs, and fouling control. While membranes offer advantages like mild operating conditions, challenges include membrane fouling and costs.
GODAN advocates that important agricultural and nutritional datasets should be considered global public goods and made available to everyone in an open and accessible manner. The organization aims to promote open data in the agriculture and nutrition sectors so that valuable information can be shared globally for public benefit.
Agriculture has made an enormous environmental footprint and is making agricultural development risky. Green agriculture uses well developed modern farming and sustainability concepts to improve natural agricultural techniques. It also draws on green technology to enhance farming. This paper provides a brief introduction on green agriculture. Matthew N. O. Sadiku | Adedamola A. Omotoso | Sarhan M. Musa ""Green Agriculture"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-2 , February 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd29792.pdf
Paper Url : https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/other/29792/green-agriculture/matthew-n-o-sadiku
This document outlines Helmy Abouleish's presentation on SEKEM, an Egyptian sustainable development organization. It discusses SEKEM's 36 years of transforming desert land into fertile fields using biodynamic and ecological practices. A comparative study is presented that analyzes the full costs of conventional versus sustainable farming for 7 Egyptian crops over 10 years, finding sustainability to be less expensive when accounting for externalities like water and carbon usage. The document promotes SEKEM's holistic approach to sustainable development through integrated value chains and community education programs.
Delivering the circular bio-economy for low emissions developmentCIFOR-ICRAF
This document discusses delivering a circular bioeconomy for low emissions development. It notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed millions into poverty and vulnerability. It proposes developing new biomaterials from forests and agriculture to provide green jobs. Global debates are needed on land use, diets, and emissions. Integrating value chains and reducing waste across production systems can improve efficiency. Research is also proposed on innovative wood technologies that grow carbon sinks and reduce emissions. The next steps include regional workshops in 2021 to engage donors and develop proposals.
Environmental Sustainability for Rural Development in IndiaAI Publications
Sustainable development is a debatable word today used in all development strategies and policy formulations.. The growth and development strategy must be people oriented, it must promote the living standard, reduce the gap between the rich and the poor and most importantly it should keep the environment intact otherwise the development is not going to sustain. The poor human life is more dependent on the environmental resources. Thus the development policy must keep strict eye on agriculture which is the mainstay of 75% people, human development and environment. In the light of the above backdrop , this paper made an attempt to examine the potential of rural development programmes to provide environmental benefits and also to Review six major schemes of rural development to understand their environmental impacts and highlight their potential to bring about incremental green benefits
[Challenge:Future] Towards the future, back to the roots!Challenge:Future
The document discusses the team's dream job of becoming agronomists focusing on organic farming in the future. It describes how agriculture will be in high demand to address issues of global warming and world hunger. The team believes organic farming can benefit the ecosystem and people by combining technology with natural practices. Their goals as agronomists would be to sustainably increase yields through research, conservation efforts, and working with farmers. They envision that future education will have a more hands-on, project-based approach to better prepare students and agronomists for addressing environmental challenges through fields like sustainable agriculture.
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND PUBLIC AWARNESS FOR ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND CO...ponrajan
This document discusses various community initiatives and movements that promote ecological conservation and restoration in India. It describes eco-clubs formed by students to learn about and improve the environment. It also discusses annual events like Earth Day, World Environment Day, and Van Mahotsava tree plantation festival that create environmental awareness. The document further explains historic grassroots movements like Chipko and Narmada Bachao Andolan that organized local communities to protect forests and rivers from destruction through non-violent civil disobedience.
Climate Smart Nigeria advocates for alternative energy and climate change awareness in Nigeria. The document discusses the challenges of climate change and Nigeria's reliance on fossil fuels. It outlines Climate Smart Nigeria's programs to promote renewable energy education and adoption. These include training institutes, community centers, school initiatives, and ambassador networks. The organization aims to address climate change impacts, energy access issues, and transition Nigeria to a more sustainable economy.
Current farming methods rely on unsustainable fossil fuels for energy and large amounts of water. As the population grows, challenges around energy resources, water scarcity, land availability, and climate change threaten global food security. Agricultural biotechnology has the potential to develop renewable energy sources, improve water and land use efficiency, and create climate-resilient crops to help address these issues and sustainably meet future food demand.
See Nourishing the Planet's latest powerpoint presentation at the recent Sustainable Foods Summit in San Francisco, CA. Project director Danielle Nierenberg discussed four ways that agriculture is contributing to sustainability and mitigating climate change - reducing food waste, increased involvement of youth, carbon sequestration, and urban agriculture.
This document discusses different types of biofuels and whether they are an environmental solution or problem. It outlines three main types of biofuels: first generation from starch/sugar/vegetable oil which are not sustainable; second generation from non-food crops; and third generation from algae. While biofuels can be used as fuel substitutes and help reduce global warming, first generation biofuels could damage food supplies if used in large quantities. The document also notes biofuels' advantages like being renewable and sourced from waste, but disadvantages include high costs and overuse of fertilizers in crop production.
A variety of fuels can be made from biomassi resources including the liquid fuels ethanol, methanol, biodiesel, Fischer-Tropsch diesel, and gaseous fuels such as hydrogen and methane. Biofuels research and development is composed of three main areas: producing the fuels, applications and uses of the fuels, and distribution infrastructure.
Biofuels are primarily used to fuel vehicles, but can also fuel engines or fuel cells for electricity generation. For information about the use of biofuels in vehicles, see the Alternative Fuel Vehicle page under Vehicles. See the Vehicles page for information about the biofuels distribution infrastructure. See the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells page for more information about hydrogen as a fuel.
This presentation discusses biofuels as an alternative renewable energy source. It begins by outlining the global energy crisis and increasing demand for energy. The presentation then defines biofuels as fuels derived from biological resources like plant biomass. Biofuels are presented as a way to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and lower greenhouse gas emissions. The main types of biofuels discussed are biodiesel, bioalcohol, vegetable oils, biogas, and syngas. Advantages and disadvantages of biodiesel production and use are also summarized.
This document discusses various types of fuels and focuses on biofuels as a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. It provides information on:
- Biofuels, which are made from organic matter, as a renewable option compared to finite fossil fuels. Common types include biodiesel, bioethanol, and biogas.
- Jatropha and algae as feedstocks for biodiesel production, with details on jatropha cultivation and a biodiesel plant.
- Benefits of biodiesel such as reduced emissions, biodegradability, and energy security. India's initiatives to promote the use of biofuels are also mentioned.
- Biogas production through anaerobic digestion
Ethical and social issues arising from biofulesmirzausman555
This document discusses some of the ethical and social issues arising from biofuels. It begins by defining biofuels as fuels produced from organic matter in a short period of time. It then contrasts biofuels with fossil fuels, noting that biofuels can provide energy security as an alternative to finite fossil fuels. The document outlines the two generations of biofuels and some of the main types - biodiesel, bioethanol, and biogas. Finally, it lists some issues with biofuel production, including high costs, risks of monoculture farming, fertilizer use, impacts on food supply and price, industrial pollution, water use, and potential future price rises.
Algae has potential as a sustainable biofuel feedstock due to its high growth yields and ability to grow in wastewater. However, significant challenges remain in developing algae-based biofuels including high costs of production. While algae can remove nutrients from wastewater, more research is needed to improve algal growth rates and lipid yields. Additional processing steps like dewatering algae are also energy intensive and expensive. For algae to become commercially viable as transportation fuel, further reductions in production costs through technology advances will be required.
This document summarizes the current status of algal biofuel production and methods to intensify production. It discusses how algal biofuels can help address issues with fossil fuel consumption and emissions. Microalgae have advantages over land crops for biofuel production, including rapid growth rates and ability to use non-arable land and wastewater. Key steps in algal biofuel production include cultivating microalgae, harvesting, lipid extraction, and transesterification to produce biodiesel. A variety of cultivation and extraction methods are discussed, along with their impacts on lipid yields. Ultrasound and microwave-assisted extraction methods show promise for more efficient lipid recovery from algal biomass.
The document provides an overview of the biofuels and biochemicals industry. It discusses several macro observations about the industry including that the total markets will top $1 trillion dollars driven by growing demand for fuel replacements and non-fuel products. It also notes the important role that strategic corporate investors and government mandates play in developing the sector. At the micro level, it observes that platform technologies addressing multiple markets and feedstock flexibility will be important for companies to scale. Significant challenges around achieving economies of scale and completing demonstration and commercial financing will also impact the industry.
Membrane technology has been used since the 18th century but only recently has it gained widespread industrial use. There are various types of membrane processes that separate materials using size exclusion, charge, or other properties. The most common membrane processes are reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, microfiltration, and electrodialysis which see wide use in water treatment, food/dairy processing, and other industries.
Membranes have been used for separations since the 18th century, with significant developments in the 20th century. They are semi-permeable barriers that selectively restrict the transport of molecules. Key membrane processes include microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, gas separation, and pervaporation. Membranes are used in modules and the selection of module depends on factors like membrane area, costs, and fouling control. While membranes offer advantages like mild operating conditions, challenges include membrane fouling and costs.
This document provides an overview of biofuels, including their classifications, sources, and production processes. It discusses various food crops that can be used for biofuel production, such as sugarcane, maize, rice, and mustard. It also covers non-food biofuel crops like jatropha. The document outlines the transesterification process used to produce biodiesel from oils. It discusses the benefits of biofuels but also notes concerns about their impact on food security and competition for land and water resources.
This document discusses plant-based biofuels and their potential for rural community development. It provides background on biofuels and their production. Specifically, it discusses how small-scale biodiesel production through community groups growing crops like jatropha can provide rural electrification, improve agriculture, create jobs, and empower women in developing countries. The document advocates for pilot projects in rural communities that mobilize groups to plant crops and establish small biodiesel plants and microfinance programs.
This document discusses membrane filtration technology. It covers topics such as membrane classification based on pore size and pressure range, common membrane processes like microfiltration and reverse osmosis, factors that affect membrane performance like fouling, and advantages of membrane filtration over conventional processes like sand filtration. The document also describes strategies to mitigate fouling, such as pretreatment, operation techniques like crossflow filtration, and chemical cleaning methods. Maintaining membrane integrity is also addressed.
In this world of concerns regarding depletion of fossil fuels, pollution control and other factors leading to threat of man kind survival a way of producing biodiesel from algae which can be a source of alternative fuel. Lots of methods and sources being used for producing biodiesel but from algae one can produce high amount of biodiesel depending on the type of species or strain selected and this way this is a viable and feasible method to produce biodiesel.....
This document summarizes information about eco-friendly fuels such as compressed natural gas, biodiesel, solar energy, and electricity. It discusses why eco-friendly fuels are needed to reduce global warming and maintain ecological balance. Examples of eco-friendly fuels are provided along with details about biodiesel production in India. The advantages of eco-friendly fuels include lower emissions and renewability, while the disadvantages include higher production costs and potential impacts on food prices. The future of biofuels in India is seen as promising due to potential for rural development and energy security, with a target of 20% blending by 2017.
This document provides a lesson plan about transitioning to a biobased economy. It introduces the topic of a biobased economy which relies on renewable biomass and biological processes. The lesson plan includes an introductory video, quiz questions to test understanding, and suggestions for further discussion about switching common products to more sustainable biobased alternatives. The goal is to educate about lifestyle changes that can help transition to a biobased economy through choosing biobased products in daily routines.
Biodiesel is an alternative fuel similar to conventional or 'fossil' diesel. Biodiesel can be produced from straight vegetable oil, animal oil/fats, tallow and waste cooking oil. The process used to convert these oils to Biodiesel is called transesterification. This process is described in more detail below
This document discusses biofuels, including what they are, how they are used, production levels around the world and in India, and advantages. Biofuels are fuels produced from organic matter or living matter, such as plants, and include ethanol and biodiesel. They can be used as replacements for gasoline and diesel. Global biofuel production reached over 100 billion liters in 2010, with the US and Brazil leading producers. India began biofuel production in 1990 and production levels depend on optimizing renewable sources and developing new technologies like cellulosic biofuels. Advocates cite lower costs compared to fossil fuels as a key advantage of biofuels.
IFAD provides loans to support agricultural development projects that benefit smallholder and rural poor farmers in developing countries. From 1979 to 2009, IFAD funded over 800 projects in 115 countries totaling over $12 billion. Smallholder farms worldwide support around 2 billion people and produce most of the food in developing countries. Biofuels have potential to expand opportunities for smallholder farmers but also risks related to food security and environmental impacts that need to be addressed through research on non-food crop options and sustainable farming practices. IFAD's strategic objectives focus on improving poor farmers' access to natural resources, technologies, markets, and decision making to help them overcome risks and take advantage of opportunities in agriculture and rural development.
Gm crops for long term food and nutritional securityMadhuri Ahlawat
The document discusses major challenges facing global food production including a growing population, climate change, and the need to produce more nutritious food more sustainably. It notes that about 60 million Indian children are malnourished. Genetically modified crops are presented as one solution to increase yields, make crops more resistant to pests and drought, and enhance nutrition. The document outlines the development process for transgenic crops and regulatory systems, and addresses concerns about GM crops while arguing they can help promote food security.
Biofuels are fuels produced from biomass through processes like fermentation and combustion. They are a potential alternative to fossil fuels due to environmental concerns and increasing global energy demand. The document discusses different types of biofuels, how they are produced, their applications, and strategies to make biofuel production more economical. While biofuels have advantages over fossil fuels like being renewable and reducing emissions, their production also faces challenges such as high costs and potential negative environmental impacts if mono crops are used.
The document discusses IFAD's priorities and role in promoting bioenergy and smallholder agriculture. It notes that IFAD has supported over 300 million rural poor people through 829 projects in 115 countries. Smallholder farms are important, with 500 million farms worldwide supporting over 2 billion people. The document discusses opportunities and risks for agriculture, and the role of smallholders and options like cash crops, livestock integration and agro-processing in closing the poverty gap. It advocates using biofuels to expand opportunities for rural smallholders while ensuring food security and environmental sustainability.
A technical report on BioFuels GenerationMohit Rajput
This document provides an overview of biofuels, including:
1. Biofuels are divided into three generations - first from sugars/starches, second from non-edible plants, third from algae/microbes.
2. First generation includes bioethanol from crops like corn, sugar cane.
3. Second generation includes biodiesel made from vegetable/plant oils or animal fats.
4. The document discusses production methods and feedstocks for different biofuels.
Bio Fuels
Classification of Bio Fuels
1st Generation Bio Fuels ,2nd Generation Bio Fuels , 3rd Generation Bio Fuels..............
All the generetions are Explained Widely........
Helpful content for Botany students , and new for them.
Prepared by : AFC Shah Zeb Khan
Student of CAF-I at ICAP's RAET PAC Lahore.
Also Student of BS Botany at University of Sargodha.
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The document discusses using unwanted food waste as a source for biofuels like biogas, bioethanol, and biodiesel. It notes that food waste production is huge and current disposal causes pollution, while food waste is rich in hydrocarbons that can be converted to biofuels. It concludes that using food waste for biofuels production requires coordination across industries and would benefit from government policy support to help the industry grow and lower costs.
Introduction to Diesel and Biodiesel
Sources of Biodiesel
Importance of biodiesel
Biodiesel – Key drivers and benefits.
Biodiesel – production potential in Ghana ( flags of our capability).
New generation of biodiesel production.
Challenges of Biodiesel production in Ghana.
The way forward- the Role of the Government.
Conclusion
References
This document summarizes different types of biofuels including their production processes and pros and cons. It discusses bioethanol produced through fermentation of biomass and its use of corn and other crops which competes with food supply. Biogas and biohydrogen are produced through anaerobic digestion or gasification of organic biomass. Biodiesel is derived from vegetable or waste oils and mimics diesel. Bio butanol holds promise as it can be used directly in gasoline engines without modification. The document provides examples of major companies involved in different biofuels.
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This document discusses the potential role of bioenergy in improving livelihoods, health, and food security. It notes that energy consumption is expected to increase significantly by 2030 and that bioenergy could provide half of global energy needs by 2050. However, current biomass utilization often degrades land and soil. The document advocates developing sustainable bioenergy production that benefits smallholder farmers through diversified income sources and improved access to water, mechanization, and fertilizers. Case studies show biofuels providing irrigation power and fuel for farm equipment in India. Moving forward, the document calls for policies promoting bioenergy's role in food security and livelihoods over solely transport, and developing models that avoid negative environmental impacts.
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1. Food Vs Biofuel
PRESENTED BY
BIDHU BHUSHAN BINIT
11PGDM08
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PLANTATION MANAGEMENT
COURSE- PLANTATION &AGRI COMMODITY-
MANUFACTURING
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3. Today’s Homework:-
Beg and collect 20 rupees from Mehrauli-Badarpur
crossing.
Clean and wash the dishes at Mrs. Sharma’s house.
Kneading the dough for the evening meal.
6. Current Status
Worldwide Indian Scenario
925 million people are 27 % of the total
under malnutrition. population are below
Food scarcity is one of poverty line.
the major problem. Don’t have access to
enough calories per
day.
7. Biofuel
A biofuel is a type of fuel whose energy is derived from
carbon fixation.
Jatropha,Sugar cane and edible vegetable oils are
feedstock for biofuel production.
Due to oil price hike biofuels are gaining increased
attention because it cost less.
Need for increased energy security is another reason
for scientific attention towards biofuels.
9. If focus is increased for biofuel(in Indian
context):-
10. Current Dilemma for India
Achieving millennium development goal is of prime
focus for inclusive growth
but
energy security is of same importance;biofuel is
currently, the best solution.
11. Solution may be:-
Some research has given the indication of possibility
of production of biofuels by the use of byproducts or
waste products of food and other crops.
India must invest in the development of such
technology.
Once the technology is developed, food security will
not be the issue.
12. Conclusion
Undoubtly food is one of the basic needs of the
human being but in today’s world fuel is of utmost
importance as well. Increasing fuel price is an
alarming situation. There is need of perfect solution.
Choice doesn’t necessarily need to be between food
and fuel. We can develop the technology which will
be addressing both problems and that is the best
solution.