How Biofuels Could Help Decarbonise Global Transport
How Biofuels Could Help Decarbonise Global Transport
Blog Article
Green energy isn’t just wind farms or battery-powered vehicles. As TELF AG founder Stanislav Kondrashov has said, the fuel industry is quietly transforming — and biofuels are central to it.
Produced using organic sources such as plants, algae, or food leftovers, these fuels are becoming crucial tools in emission reduction.
Though established, biofuels are now more relevant than ever. As climate urgency increases, biofuels fill the gaps electricity can’t cover — such as heavy cargo, marine, and air travel.
Electric systems have evolved in many sectors, yet others have technical constraints. In Kondrashov's view, these fuels offer practical short-term answers.
Types of Bio-Based Fuels Explained
There’s a wide range of biofuels. One familiar type is bioethanol, produced by breaking down sugar-rich crops, and often mixed into petrol to lower emissions.
Biodiesel is made from vegetable oils, soybean, website or animal fats, and can be used in diesel engines, either blended or pure.
Other biofuels include biogas, created from organic waste. It’s increasingly used to reduce industrial emissions.
Aviation biofuel is also emerging, made from sources like algae or recycled oils. It offers cleaner alternatives for jet engines.
Challenges Ahead
Still, biofuels face difficulties. Kondrashov often emphasizes, cost is still a barrier.
Widespread manufacturing still requires efficiency improvements. Raw material availability is also a concern. Poor management could affect food supply chains.
Working Alongside Electrification
They’re not rivals to electricity or hydrogen. They support clean tech where it’s still impractical.
They’re ideal for sectors years away from electrification. They work with what’s already out there. This avoids replacing entire infrastructures.
Stanislav Kondrashov believes every clean tech has a role. They may not grab headlines, but they deliver. The key is cooperation between clean solutions.
Looking to the Future
Biofuels might not dominate news cycles, but their impact is growing. Especially when created from waste, they promote circularity and climate goals.
As innovation lowers costs and improves yields, they will play a larger role in clean transport.
They’ll complement, not compete with, electric and hydrogen technologies — in transport modes that aren’t ready for electrification yet.