Comments for Sweden Now Using More Biofuel Than Oil at http://www.ecogeek.org , comment 1 to 20 out of 20 comments http://www.ecogeek.org Wed, 22 May 2013 02:38:40 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/3204-sweden-now-using-more-biofuel-than-oil#comment-44726 Thats really an interesting trend in biomass rich Sweden. I also heard, that they started some projects for the production of biomass-to-liquid (BtL)in Sweden. The production of this seconde generation biofuels will be a good bonus for the power production with solid biomass (wood). - Ron Kirchner Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:00:01 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/3204-sweden-now-using-more-biofuel-than-oil#comment-44398 Biofuel of course is a renewable fuel, but if is harvested at unsustainable rates its supply may diminish as well. In addition to this, it is produces carbon emissions when burnt. My vote is for solar and wind power. - Lazar Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:46:29 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/3204-sweden-now-using-more-biofuel-than-oil#comment-42499 I THINK THE MORE WE PLANT CASSAVA, THE LESS DAMAGE EARTH BECOME.. - TIM Tue, 25 Jan 2011 06:29:35 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/3204-sweden-now-using-more-biofuel-than-oil#comment-40798 Brazil achieved the same thing over a year ago and nobody said anything. In fact, the country now consumes more bioethanol than gasoline. It is amazing how badly that country sells itself. A pity, considering it is a role model in energy conservancy... - lewis Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:29:37 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/3204-sweden-now-using-more-biofuel-than-oil#comment-40793 Peppe: You are correct "svartlut" is "black liquor"... It is used as fuel for recovery boilers. Its a byproduct of the Kraft process. It is about a 7:1 ratio product, 7 tonnes of liquor for 1 tonne of pulp. ...I'm from a pulp mill town, and I've known a few Swedes, plenty of them on my wife's side of the family... Wife is Swede/Finn. Also quite familiar with Sweden's use of almost every bit of trees being used. - MD Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:02:15 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/3204-sweden-now-using-more-biofuel-than-oil#comment-40671 The report failed to mention that Sweden in the highest user of ETHANOL (mostly sugarcane ethanol imported from Brazil) in Europe .This biofuel as well as biodiesel are cheaper to import and cleaner for the enviroment ,at the same time helping development and employment in Third World countries ,a win-win situation Bravo for Sweden! - Daniel D Martin Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:40:11 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/3204-sweden-now-using-more-biofuel-than-oil#comment-40584 I think bio fuels help to generate carbon neutral energy we can use sustainably generate. The palm oil experience is based on non sustainble use of forest as opposed to the Swedish expereince where each tree is replaced for each one used as a fuel. It would be great to see Sweden make more use of electrical equipment at the point of usage as well. For example, electric cars, electric heating, etc. This helps to improve the efficiency of how the energy is consumed. Look forward to your comments. - Zulfiqar Deo Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:50:03 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/3204-sweden-now-using-more-biofuel-than-oil#comment-40566 Bio Fuels are great and there are solar heating applications that may be used to speed up the production of biofuels. - John Canivan Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:28:09 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/3204-sweden-now-using-more-biofuel-than-oil#comment-40418 if you wanto to know more about it http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2010/6/Biofuels-Recognised-by-the-European-Union--but-what-does-it-really-mean/ - nico Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:42:48 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/3204-sweden-now-using-more-biofuel-than-oil#comment-40414 the problem is in the way you obtend the wood, if you deforest prime forest to grow hight growth plants, your are more like a eco-killer... and that is what is happening now in the world...The palm is a big problem for al of us... I can´t believe how the sweden are doing that kind of increase in so bad ecologic politic - nico Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:23:49 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/3204-sweden-now-using-more-biofuel-than-oil#comment-40247 Like its neighbors, Sweden has consistently taken the long view, in social safety nets, support for education for everyone, and now in sustainable biomass for energy. I would not mind paying their tax rates with such helpful policies and practices as the result. - Carol Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:49:43 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/3204-sweden-now-using-more-biofuel-than-oil#comment-40239 Göteborg Energi is planning a large-scale biogas plant which will utilise wood waste! More info: http://www.goteborgenergi.se/English_Projects_GoBiGas__Gothenburg_Biomass_Gasification_Project_DXNI-9238273_.aspx - Eric Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:27:06 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/3204-sweden-now-using-more-biofuel-than-oil#comment-40218 Biomass is more than just wood pulp. Its yard waste and plants from farms during the off-season. There are a lot of grasses that can be planted to help with crop rotation and then its harvested for biomass fuel. Biomass also comes from algae (some places are even harvesting algae in a farm-like setting). Anything green. Trees are made into a wood pulp which has a greater surface area than a log, so it actually has more energy output. I think its great that Sweeden is using more of other sources than oil!! Way to go Sweeden! - Kristen Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:14:17 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/3204-sweden-now-using-more-biofuel-than-oil#comment-40211 Of course what Sweden is doing is not an option for other Western countries (ie sparsely populated so enough space for vast forests) Although the USA could give it a go. Instead of corn ethanol subsidies that are just creating vast monocultures. The forests of Scandanavia are so well managed that they are actually expanding! Therefore I think this a pure good news story. - Quiet-Environmentalist Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:38:52 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/3204-sweden-now-using-more-biofuel-than-oil#comment-40203 So far I haven't seen or heard about any biofuels that do not degrade sustainability; I'm not sure how they deal with wood soot, CO, CO2, etc. but in many areas biofuels are a poor use of water resources. - Brian Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:57:56 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/3204-sweden-now-using-more-biofuel-than-oil#comment-40187 There are high-efficiency wood boilers that consume all the waste from burning wood, including ashes and most of the smoke, so the pollution is actually quite small. - Wintercity Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:34:50 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/3204-sweden-now-using-more-biofuel-than-oil#comment-40025 This is not eco friendly. Read the article below. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gfe69Woon_43mEJbvRsdEmOc2GkgD9G8N55O0 - Bryan Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:53:34 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/3204-sweden-now-using-more-biofuel-than-oil#comment-40011 I assume that one tree can consume equal amount of carbonmonoxid as one tree produces when it gets burned, so in this way this should be eco-friendly. Or am I wrong, can someone tell me? In Sweden you have to plant a new tree for every one you harvest, so in the long term this should be sustanable. If you don't replant you will get a fine. There are right now several companies in the north of Sweden that are testing, building and evalutating to use svartlut (don't know the english word, black liquor maybe?, it's a leftover from the making of paper) to make metanol or diesel (DME). There is now testing station for this and the plans to build a production site are right now in the makings. Volvo are right starting to sell trucks that can run on DME, so this part should be sustainable. http://translate.google.se/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=sv&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http://www.dn.se/2.738/2.739/han-gor-drivmedel-av-svartlut-1.707006&sl=sv&tl=en - article in one Swedens biggest newspaper about this http://www.chemrec.se/ - the company that builds the production site - Peppe Bergqvist Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:16:45 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/3204-sweden-now-using-more-biofuel-than-oil#comment-39989 How is burning would eco friendly? Are they sustainably harvested? Is it the waste by product from other harvesting operations? I'm confused... - Stephen LeBlanc Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:54:57 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/biofuels/3204-sweden-now-using-more-biofuel-than-oil#comment-39950 Burning wood is eco-friendly now? It's one of the least energy dense sources of power we have a available! - Jacob Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:35:02 +0100