Biofuels
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1
. Are you involved in biofuel development?
Are you involved in biofuel development?
Yes
No
2
. What is your title?
What is your title?
Corporate Executive (CEO, President, SVP, EVP, GM, etc.)
Lab/R&D Manager (Director, Manager, Team Leader, etc.)
Principal Investigator, MTS, Senior Researcher
Research Scientist, Engineer
Technician
Professor, Instructor
Other (please specify)
3
. With which industry are you involved?
With which industry are you involved?
Aerospace
Agriculture
Automotive
Biotechnology
Computers/Software
Electronics/Semiconductor
Energy
Environmental
Food/Beverage
Healthcare/Medical
Instrumentation
Lasers/Electro-Optics
Materials/Chemicals/Gases
Pharmaceuticals
Test/Measurement
University/College
Government
Other (please specify)
4
. How will the use of biofuels affect global warming?
How will the use of biofuels affect global warming?
It will
decrease
the amount of climate changing emissions
It will
increase
the amount of climate changing emissions
It will have
no effect
on the amount of climate changing emissions
No opinion
5
. Will the development of biofuels affect the supply of foodstocks (grains, food supplies for livestock, etc.)?
Will the development of biofuels affect the supply of foodstocks (grains, food supplies for livestock, etc.)?
Biofuel use will
decrease
the amount of available foodstocks
Biofuel use will
increase
the amount of available foodstocks
Biofuel use will have
no effect
on the amount of available foodstocks
No opinion
6
. Are there additional environmental concerns with the use of biofuels? (check all that apply)
Are there additional environmental concerns with the use of biofuels? (check all that apply)
Fewer crop rotations
Increased irrigation requirements
Increased air pollution near processing plants
Increased use of herbicides and pesticides
Less land available for other crops
Shorter engine life (using biofuels)
Susceptibility of biofuel supply to weather variations
Water pollution near processing plants
Other (please specify)
7
. Where should (alternative) energy research funding be focused? (check all that apply)
Where should (alternative) energy research funding be focused? (check all that apply)
Biofuels, genetic development
Biofuels, process improvements
Biofuels, feedstock selection/improvements
Coal efficiency improvements
Electrochemical (excluding fuel cell)
Fuel cell
Geothermal
Hydroelectric
Hydrogen
Natural gas efficiency improvements
Natural gas, hydride
Natural gas, new exploration and recovery
Nuclear, fission
Nuclear, fusion
Petroleum efficiency improvements
Petroleum, new exploration and recovery
Solar, photovoltaic (PV)
Solar, thermal
Solar, wind
Tidal
Other (please specify)
8
. Is the current level of funding for energy research adequate to meet future U.S. energy and environmental requirements?
Is the current level of funding for energy research adequate to meet future U.S. energy and environmental requirements?
Yes
No, more funding is needed
No, less funding is needed
No opinion
9
. How will future global energy needs be met? (check all that apply)
How will future global energy needs be met? (check all that apply)
Discovery/recovery of new petroleum/gas/coal sources
Efficiency improvements of petroleum/gas/coal/nuclear sources
Expansion of alternative sources
New technologies (not yet developed)
Rationing of existing sources
Other (please specify)
10
. Current processing of biofuels is complex and expensive. Do you feel that these processing issues can be significantly improved over the next five years?
Current processing of biofuels is complex and expensive. Do you feel that these processing issues can be significantly improved over the next five years?
Yes
No
No opinion
11
. What types of feedstock are likely to become primary sources of biofuels? (check all that apply)
What types of feedstock are likely to become primary sources of biofuels? (check all that apply)
Coconut
Coriander
Corn/Maize
Hemp
Kenaf
Linseed
Oats
Oil Palm
Olives
Rapeseed
Sorghum
Soybean
Sugarcane
Switchgrass
Waste cellulose
Wood biomass
Other (please specify)
12
. Is genetic optimization of a biofuel feedstock practical?
Is genetic optimization of a biofuel feedstock practical?
Yes
No
No opinion
13
. How long would it take to create a genetically modified biofuel feedstock?
How long would it take to create a genetically modified biofuel feedstock?
1 – 5 years
6 –10 years
11 – 15 years
16 – 20 years
More than 20 years
14
. What is your estimate of a biofuel’s actual eventual cost (including growing and processing costs)?
What is your estimate of a biofuel’s actual eventual cost (including growing and processing costs)?
Comparable to $100/barrel petroleum
Less than $100/barrel petroleum
More than $100/barrel petroleum
No opinion
15
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