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Why Biofuels Have Low Energy and Carbon Efficiency

Real Engineering · Explainer · 15 min · 2021 · YouTube title: The Problem with Biofuels
Why it's here

Linked in fuel and aviation threads as the full story on why ethanol and biofuels are energy-negative or inefficient.

What it covers

Real Engineering explains why biofuels, especially corn ethanol, are a poor energy source, looking at energy inputs, efficiency and carbon cost.