The role of liquid biofuels in the energy transition
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Within the productive technical paradigm of bioeconomy, the path of liquid biofuels in the climate and energy transition of the transport sector stands out. Due to the possibility of using various liquid biofuels, replacing fossils with no or few technical adaptations in the engines, these have become a cleaner transition that allows reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the sector, which has strong environmental commitments. Additionally, liquid biofuels will be a complement to other technological paradigms under development (electromobility, hydrogen, etc.), both in land, air and maritime mobility. In the meantime, while these technologies go through their installation process in the market and subsequent massification (which will require several decades), liquid biofuels allow progress in a cleaner fuel consumption matrix.
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