Tree seeds offer potential for sustainable biofuels
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 - 13:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Tree seeds, rather than biomass or fuel crop plants, could represent an abundant source of renewable energy, according to new research. The study suggests that seeds from the Indian mahua and sal trees have almost as good a thermal efficiency as biodiesel but would produce lower emissions of carbon monoxide, waste hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides.