Biofuels are gaining popularity as an alternative source of energy in many spheres of society that use energy. And as they are used more and more, it is important to assess the benefits that society as a whole has or will accrue from the continued use of biofuels.
Biofuels are energy sources from animals or plants. Biofuels are mostly produced from plants. Used cooking oil is one of the major sources of biofuels. Most cooking oils are vegetable based and thus plant sources of energy.
Here are some benefits that we can experience from the use of biofuels.
Easily available
Biofuels are quite easily available as compared to fossil fuels. To produce biofuels, there is no need to go through the long and environmentally degrading process that leads to the production of fossil fuels.
For biofuels production, all that is required is planting a crop in a field and waiting for harvest time. Also, recycling of used cooking oil is a quick way in which to produce biofuels for use in diverse areas.
Environmentally friendly
Unlike fossil fuels, biofuels tend to go a long way in ensuring that the environment is properly taken care of.
Biofuels have little harmful emissions as we have already experienced so far. They ensure that they do not harm the environment and as such should be adopted by more and more people. This will ensure that the high levels of pollution in the world are completely cleared.
Job creation
Another advantage that has accrued from the use of biofuels is the addition of more jobs in the economy. As more and more people and industries adopt the use of biofuels, more companies involved in their production come up.
Companies involved in the recycling of used cooking oil to create biofuels create jobs for hundreds of people. Other companies involved in ensuring that existing vehicles and machines can also easily switch from ordinary fuels to biofuels also have more new jobs.
As biofuels are increasingly accepted in society, there will be an increase in the number of jobs that they create.
Energy self sufficiency
For countries to develop their economies, they need sufficient and affordable energy. As it is right now with fossil fuels, only a few countries have the capacity to produce this major driver of economies. This has led to wars seeking the control of the commodity.
Biofuels on the other hand provide countries the opportunity to provide their own energy affordably and in as large as a scale as they can. With enough land, countries can plant energy producing crops. Upon harvest, all that is required is processing the crop into fuel.
Renewable sources of energy
Another benefit accrued from the use of biofuels is that they are renewable sources of energy. This means that there will never come a time when producers will worry that they are about to deplete their reserves.
For biofuels, a planting season will lead to a harvest season which will then lead to fuel production and the cycle will continue.
Reduction of waste
Biofuels are quite beneficial to the environment. This is because they lead to a large reduction in the amount of waste disposed. There will be lesser plant waste as the whole plant will be required for fuel production.
Another striking example of reduced waste is seen in the disposal of used cooking oil. As a major source of biofuels, there will be less of it in clogging our drains or in our landfills, thus creating a cleaner environment with less pollution.
Conclusion
The use of biofuels has numerous advantages. It not only benefits the environment, but also the people who get jobs and economies that are able to grow as a result of having a stable source of energy. Biofuels also help reduce the weight of fossil fuel-based pollution onto the environment. This has taken such a toll on the atmosphere as global warming keeps ravaging it.
