Biofuels for transport: a roadmap for development in Australia

The key finding of this report by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) is that biofuels, both bioethanol (a petroleum substitute) and biodiesel (a diesel fuel substitute) have useful roles to play as Australian transport fuels and can contribute to greenhouse gas mitigation and energy security. While so-described Generation 1 biofuels are limited by competition for scarce resources with food production, Generation 2 biofuels, using prolific but lower-value resources, hold significant promise although production costs remain high with ill-defined conversion pathways. Focused research and development, essential for eventual technological success and commercial outcomes, relies upon the improved financing, coordination and management of leading Australian facilities and people, as well as the establishment of productive linkages with international research and development efforts. It is recommended that a Biofuels Institute be established.

• Record URL:
  http://www.atse.org.au/?sectionid=128
• Availability:
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• Corporate Authors:

  Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)

  Parkville, Victoria   

  Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)

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• Publication Date: 2008-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 94p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Biomass fuels; Environment; Innovation; Research
• Uncontrolled Terms: Planning and Environment
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• ATRI Terms: Biofuel; Emissions control; Environment; Innovation; Research and development; Research needs
• Subject Areas: Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01386073
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 187561897X
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 22 2012 7:32PM