Title page for E-project-100608-221212

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2008-10-06

Authors
Erik Emmanuel Santiago Fajardo, RBE
Ronald David Turba, PH

URN E-project-100608-221212

Division Energy and Resources

Title Biofuels in Brazil

Advisor
Prusty Rao, Reeta, BB

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
Many Americans are worried about the recent fluctuations in oil prices and the fact that the United States imports much of its energy from foreign oil. The United States is looking for a way to limit the dependence on foreign oil and use sustainable substitutes made in the United States. Brazil serves as a perfect case study because it meets 85% of its gasoline needs from ethanol made from sugarcane. The goal of this study is to outline the steps Brazil took to make the switch from an oil economy to an energy independent society using ethanol. This report also addresses ways that the United States can try to emulate Brazil.

Files
Biofuels_in_Brazil.pdf

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2008-10-06
Authors	Erik Emmanuel Santiago Fajardo, RBE Ronald David Turba, PH
URN	E-project-100608-221212
Division	Energy and Resources
Title	Biofuels in Brazil
Advisor	Prusty Rao, Reeta, BB
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Many Americans are worried about the recent fluctuations in oil prices and the fact that the United States imports much of its energy from foreign oil. The United States is looking for a way to limit the dependence on foreign oil and use sustainable substitutes made in the United States. Brazil serves as a perfect case study because it meets 85% of its gasoline needs from ethanol made from sugarcane. The goal of this study is to outline the steps Brazil took to make the switch from an oil economy to an energy independent society using ethanol. This report also addresses ways that the United States can try to emulate Brazil.
Files	Biofuels_in_Brazil.pdf