The Role of Biological Science in Renewable Energy Production. Cover Image

Rola nauk biologicznych w produkcji energii odnawialne.
The Role of Biological Science in Renewable Energy Production.

Author(s): Piotr Muszyński
Subject(s): Education, Energy and Environmental Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Akademii Nauk Stosowanych WSGE im. A. De Gasperi w Józefowie
Keywords: Biofuel; biodiesel; biomass; artificial photosynthesis; waste products; industrial gases;

Summary/Abstract: Types of renewable energy which may be obtained using living organisms were briefly described in this paper. The paper was divided into three main sections due to the organism from which energy (either biofuel or electricity) can be acquired: energy obtained directly from plants, by the action of microorganisms, and using the principles of biochemistry (artificial photosynthesis). In each section the hitherto made achievements were described. Thereafter some applications of biological sciences were discussed. The relation between the energy-gaining processes and the protection of the environment (waste products utilization, elimination of industrial gases) was pointed out in this paper.

  • Issue Year: 18/2013
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 413-423
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English
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