1
Q
What is the rationale for use of biofuels in traffic
A
- Prevention of climate change
➢ Raw materials are renewable - Securing availability of fuel
➢ Smaller dependency of crude oil
➢ Europe’s production of crude oil diminishes
➢ Use of traffic fuels increases - Supporting regional development
➢ New chances for producers of raw material
2
Q
- What are requirements for good biofuels?
A
- Convenience in use
➢ Easy, reliable and efficient - Compatibility
➢ High quality
➢ Applicability for current car fleet and distribution logistics - Cost-effectiveness
➢ Manufacturing in industrial scale
3
Q
- What are main raw-material sources for biodiesel and conversion routes (in Finland)?
A
Main oil crop in Finland: turnip rape (seed crushing oil)
Other sources: animal fats and used cooking oil.
Conversion route: oil extraction pretreatment transesterification with methanol biodiesel + glycerol
4
Q
- Why has EU set on cap on conventional biofuels?
A
To limit negative sustainability impacts and steer policies towards advanced (non-food) biofuels; REDII/REDIII (EU’s Renewable Energy Directive) restrict conventional food-crop based biofuels and set binding targets for advanced fuels.
