Genetically Modified Biofuels in the Context of Central Europe

• Název práce v češtině: Geneticky modifikovana biopaliva v kontextu Stredni Evropy
• Název v anglickém jazyce: Genetically Modified Biofuels in the Context of Central Europe
• Klíčová slova: biofuels, Central Europe, GMO
• Akademický rok vypsání: 2011/2012
• Typ práce: bakalářská práce
• Jazyk práce: angličtina
• Ústav: Institut ekonomických studií (23-IES)
• Vedoucí / školitel: prof. Ing. Karel Janda, Dr., Ph.D., M.A.
• Řešitel: skrytý - zadáno vedoucím/školitelem
• Datum přihlášení: 24.05.2012
• Datum zadání: 03.06.2012
• Datum a čas obhajoby: 17.06.2013 00:00
• Místo konání obhajoby: IES
• Datum odevzdání elektronické podoby: 14.05.2013
• Datum proběhlé obhajoby: 17.06.2013
• Oponenti: Mgr. Jan Kvaček

Seznam odborné literatury

Based primarily on works by David Zilberman et al. dealing with bioeconomy, GMO, biofuels.
Steven Sexton & David Zilberman, 2011. "How Agricultural Biotechnology Boosts Food Supply and Accomodates Biofuels," NBER Working Papers 16699, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.

Předběžná náplň práce v anglickém jazyce

Genetically modified plants have changed DNA thanks to genetic engineering. Genetic manipulation is used to strengthen desired qualities or introduce new features.
In the European Union each GMO has to be approved by the European Commission before being introduced to either farmers or consumers.
Biofuels can be divided into two groups: first and second generation. Second generation covers biofuels produced form cellulosic materials. First generation biofuels are produced from oil crops, cereal crops and sugar crops. Established technology is used to produce this type of biofuels. Hydrotreating is a technical process of production of "Renewable Diesel Fuel" from vegetable oils. There are concerns about sustainability of biofuels made from food crops.
In my bachelors thesis I will investigate the impact of introducing genetically modified plants on competitiveness of biofuels in Central Europe.