What's the potential role of biofuels in transport networks?

Biokraftstoffe galten einst als grâuner Hoffnungstrâager fâur eine nachhaltigere Automobilitâat. Mit verstâarktem Einsatz gerieten sie jedoch zunehmend in die Kritik. Dennoch bleiben Biokraftstoffe die wichtigste Alternative zu foßilen Kraftstoffen. Die Autoren diskutieren die Rolle der Biokraftstoffe im Verkehrßektor heute und in der Zukunft. Biofuels have been the only alternative fuel which has substantially contributed to supplying transport with energy. Biofuels enjoyed broad support, but now they have come under criticism. In order to obtain answers to the question of what role biofuels could play in the future fuel mix, the following aspects are analysed: competing uses of scarce biomaß and biofuels; sustainability of biofuels, standards and certifi cation schemes; types and availability of biofuels; potentials for bioenergy and biofuels; and the technical compatibility of biofuels with vehicles. Finally, preconditions and neceßary policy measures for the increased deplo Reprinted by permission of Springer