Taxonomy of the fuels in a whole-energy system
(2021) Frontiers in Energy Research — Vol. 9, n° 660073, p. 1-6 (2021)
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- Literature review of the use of "electrofuels", "biofuels" and "synthetic fuels" and proposal of a new taxonomy based on classification provided by official agencies (e.g., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, International Organization for Standardization). In the urging necessity for an energy transition and the persisting need for fuels, technologies to convert primary resources into end-use fuels are rapidly multiplying. In this context, we suggest comprehensive terminology and classification to characterise the fuels. Given the limited insight provided by the widely-used term “synthetic fuels,” we recommend to use more specific terms like “biofuels”, “electrofuels,” or even hybridised terms (e.g. “bio-electrofuels”). These allow to highlight the contribution of biomass and electricity in the energy balance of the fuel.
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Rixhon, X., Limpens, G., Jeanmart, H., & Contino, F. (2021). Taxonomy of the fuels in a whole-energy system. Frontiers in Energy Research, 9(660073), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2021.660073 (Original work published 2021)