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.