Grassoline

     For centuries, humans have used fossil fuels for various uses including transportation. Today we are still dependent on these non-renewable resources mainly for transportation. Many scientists are out to stop this finite cycle by creating bio fuels. In short, bio fuels can give us a more environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels, and the cycle of consumption and production is endless.

     A major component in the production of bio fuels are enzymes. Enzymes speed up the rate of chemical reactions and they are also renewable because they do not chemically react with the substrate. Enzymes reduce the energy needed to make a certain reaction take place. This in turn speeds up the chemical reaction to a much faster rate.There are many more variables that change the reaction rate; for example changes inn temperature can either increase or decrease the speed of the reaction. Heat speeds up the movement of substrate and enzyme molecules which speeds up the reaction.

    
     Another component to bio fuel production is cellulose/cellulases. Cellulose is found in the cell wall of plants and is a source of sugar to cellulases. Cellulases is important because it speeds up the break down of cellulose to glucose. Us humans and many other animals are incapable of this process, so plants are our only hope in producing glucose in a fast and efficient way.

    
     By producing bio fuels, we can lose our dependence on fossil fuels and therefor better the environment. Also many world conflicts concerning petroleum can be virtually diminished if we convert our system of fuel consumption.