<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The dependence of the Hungarian economy on energy imports has already reached that degree, which is forecast in the EU for the average of the community by 2020.The total quantity of the biomass in Hungary is 350 - 360 mtons, out of which 105 - 110 mtons reproduces itself annualy. The energy content of the yearly produced biomass is as high as 1185 PJ, which is 5% more than the annual energy consumption. The renewable energies which are produced by agriculture could cover 10% of the energy demand of Hungary for a short term.At our College Faculty in Mezőtúr we have been dealing with the application issues of vegetable oil derivates as fuels since 1990.</abstract>

The dependence of the Hungarian economy on energy imports has already reached that degree, which is forecast in the EU for the average of the community by 2020.The total quantity of the biomass in Hungary is 350 - 360 mtons, out of which 105 - 110 mtons reproduces itself annualy. The energy content of the yearly produced biomass is as high as 1185 PJ, which is 5% more than the annual energy consumption. The renewable energies which are produced by agriculture could cover 10% of the energy demand of Hungary for a short term.At our College Faculty in Mezőtúr we have been dealing with the application issues of vegetable oil derivates as fuels since 1990.

Plant oil derivates as fuels

Mechanical Department, Szolnok College Technical and Agricultural Faculty, PhD Ferenc Farkas

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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The dependence of the Hungarian economy on energy imports has already reached that degree, which is forecast in the EU for the average of the community by...

Plant oil derivates as fuels

Published Online: Apr 06, 2009

Page range: 4 - 7

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10026-009-0002-5

Keywords
renewable energies, climate protection, dependence on energy imports, Kyoto targets, biofuels

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Plant oil derivates as fuels

Published Online: Apr 06, 2009

Page range: 4 - 7

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10026-009-0002-5

Keywordsrenewable energies, climate protection, dependence on energy imports, Kyoto targets, biofuels

This content is open access.

Keywords
renewable energies, climate protection, dependence on energy imports, Kyoto targets, biofuels