Biodiesel, derived from renewable feedstocks, has gained significant attention as an alternative to conventional diesel due to its lower environmental impact and sustainability potential. However, challenges such as feedstock availability, production cost, engine compatibility, and scalability of biodiesel adoption raise questions about its feasibility as a full replacement for fossil-based diesel.
I was wondering whether advancements in biodiesel technology and the increasing global emphasis on sustainability will drive its dominance, or if its future is more likely to be as a supplementary fuel in the evolving energy mix
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The energy mix could be expanded to have more biodiesel, but not to completely phase out conventional diesel.
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Biodiesel will remain a valuable energy source, particularly for heavy-duty transport and industry, but is expected to complement, not replace, conventional diesel in the automotive sector. The future energy landscape will likely be diverse, combining biofuels, electrification, and possibly hydrogen. Additionally, the following drawbacks—technological limitations, land use, feedstock availability, and policy and market trends—will still limit biodiesel dominance in the future.
Thank you very much, Prof. Fidelis Adam. Your valuable contribution is deeply appreciated.
It is not just biodiesel that will be replacing conventional diesel, hydrogen and electric propulsion will also play a role. How fast this will happen will depend on political choices to limit climate change and whether or not greenhouse gas offset is acceptable for conventional diesel use.
Thank you so much Jacob Feijter, I appreciate your valuable contribution.
I'm glad to know that hydrogen and electric propulsion will play key roles...
Regards,
MOO
it always depends on scale, place and conditions, to limited spheres biodiesel can be an excellent substitute, but for majority of cases an extantion to fossil fuel. The key is to fine the correct ratio and not jus economic, but environmental solution
Thank you so much Andras Kovacs.
Your response is greatly appreciated.
Regards,
MOO.
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