{"id":794,"date":"2022-03-11T20:33:43","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T20:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloomnews.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=794"},"modified":"2025-11-12T19:54:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T19:54:26","slug":"hemp-biofuels-have-the-potential-to-replace-fossil-fuels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/news\/hemp-biofuels-have-the-potential-to-replace-fossil-fuels\/","title":{"rendered":"Hemp Biofuels Have The Potential To Replace Fossil Fuels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The burning of fossil fuels plays a big role in spewing large amounts of CO2 into the environment which is wreaking havoc on the planet. Switching entirely to renewable energy sources is essential for our survival. In this article I will discuss the energy potential of hemp biofuel, some biodiesel facts, the different types of hemp biofuel and how they are made, and cite a study about hemp biogas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We have had the technology to make and use biofuel for over a century. Biofuel uses feedstock, plants and other organic matter and is a renewable energy source. In order to hit the biofuel output guidelines by 2030 for sustainable growth set by the International Energy Agency, current biofuel output needs to triple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

History of Vegetable Biodiesel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Rudolf Diesel developed the first diesel engine to run on vegetable oil in 1895. His first engine, using peanut oil, appeared at the 1900 World Exhibition in Paris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FYI: Henry Ford built his first cars to run on biodiesel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hemp biodiesel is made by extracting the oil through the pressing of hemp seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hemp As An Effective Biofuel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Crops such as wheat, barley and corn have been used to make ethanol. However, there are different processes of fermentation available to turn hemp into ethanol. It makes much more sense to use non-food sources such as hemp to make fuel. Not only that, but hemp grows well in lesser quality soil conditions when compared to wheat and corn. Hemp bioethanol is also safer to transport, similar to biodiesel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hemp Biofuel Energy Potential<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  1. Hemp is ready to harvest in only 4 months<\/li>
  2. Hemp attracts relatively few insect pests, so lesser amounts of pesticides are required.<\/li>
  3. Hemp is highly resistant to fungal diseases<\/li>
  4. Hemp can grow taller than weeds<\/li>
  5. Hemp requires less fertilizers for growth<\/li>
  6. Hemp fuel yield is 207 gallons per hectare. This is four times higher than soybeans which have also been used as a biofuel crop<\/li>
  7. Hemp biodiesel may be a carbon-neutral replacement for diesel<\/li>
  8. Hemp ingests a much higher rate of CO2 than trees<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    More Biodiesel Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n