3rd Generation Biofuels

Biofuels can be groups into 4 categories based on the characteristics of their source Biomass, their performances as renewable sources of energy and the technologies they utilise. 1st Generation Biofuels are produced from Biomass resources that may also be food sources such as oil or Sugar Crops. 2nd Generation Biofuels are produced from non-food Biomass resources such as woody Biomass materials. 3rd Generation Biofuels are produced from alternative Biomass resources such as Algae. 4th Generation Biofuels are produced from Biomass resources where the aim is not only to produce sustainable energy, but also provide a mechanism of capturing and storing CO2.

3rd Generation Biofuels focus on continually improving the production of Biomass. These fuels are produced from specially engineered crops or resources such as Algae or Seaweed. In the case of Algae, they are cultured to provide a low-cost, high-energy and entirely renewable Feedstock.