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Report on US Biodiesel Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2013 Report ( http://www.bharatbook.com/Market-Research-Reports/Report-on-US-Biodiesel-Market-Analysis-and-Forecasts-to-2013.html ) provides detailed analysis and forecasts of the global biodiesel market and the the US bioethanol market.
The rising awareness about the climate change issue and rising fossil fuel prices have led to growth of the Global Biodiesel Industry. The worldwide biodiesel production has increased from around 912 million liters in 2001 to more than 12,225 million liters in 2008, growing at a CAGR of approximately 44.8%. Further, it is expected to grow to 23,538 million liters by the end of 2013, at a CAGR of around 15%. In terms of global biodiesel production, Germany, the US, and France have been the undisputed leaders, followed by Italy and Brazil. 
In the US, Biodiesel production has increased from around 24 million liters in 2001 to 2,766 million liters in 2008, growing at a CAGR of 97%. Further, it is expected to grow to around 5,536 million liters by 2013. Among the individual states of the US, Texas leads in production capacity of Biodiesel, followed by Iowa and Illinois. There are nearly 180 players in the US Biodiesel industry. Leading among them are companies like Green Earth Fuels, LLC, The REG Group, Biodiesel of Las Vegas, Inc., etc. 
Production of Biodiesel in the US grew at a steep pace during the first half of this decade, chiefly buoyed by increasing consciousness about climate change and global warming, and firm government support. A corresponding increase of fossil fuel prices and a lookout for energy security further increased the demand for biodiesel in the US. 
The increase in the Biodiesel Production in the US can be attributed to the various acts governing the industry at the federal level. This includes the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992), the biodiesel tax credit enacted in 2004, the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Corporation Credit (CCC) program, and most recently, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT 2005). Apart from these, individual states also have their own policies to encourage biodiesel production. This has been the key driver of growth in the production level of biodiesel in US over the years. 
However, recent economic trends and outlook does not present a very favourable scenario for growth of the US Biodiesel industry. The declaration of bankruptcy by VeraSun Energy Corporation and withdrawal of its IPO offer by Codexis are pointers to this effect.
One of the chief reasons that hit the US biodiesel industry is the recent financial crisis. The second reason to have slow biodiesel industry growth in the US is the reduction in petroleum prices globally. Thirdly, pure biodiesel is not as energy efficient as pure gasoline. All three reasons have come together to create a reducing demand for biodiesel in the US. However, this may not have much effect on demand for fuels having low biodiesel blends. However, barring the above mentioned reasons, the strong policy support would be the key growth driver for the future development of the US biodiesel industry.
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Biofuels is among alternate fuels that have caught the attention of policy makers and entrepreneurs in recent years. India is the world’s sixth largest consumer of energy. Its energy demand is growing at an annual rate of 4.8%. The demand for refined products is forecast to rise at a higher rate. The demand for diesel, for instance, is projected to increase at an annual rate of 5.8% to 65m tonnes in 2030. The report on Indian Biodiesel talks of the energy requirement in India and biodiesel as an alternate source to the requirements. The specifications and quality standards requirement of biodiesel is discussed with the benefits and distribution system available. Biodiesel as an upcoming industry along with the global scenario is analysed, major international companies are focused. The related issues and challenges in the industry are briefed. The feasibility in India in terms of land suitability, cost of production, Government initiatives (National Mission on Biodiesel) and regulatory environment are also included in the report. The report will be useful to the industry and especially companies planning to establish processing plant, looking for entry into contract farming for Jatropha, supplier and consumers of biodiesel. It will also be useful to the government department and agencies working Jatropha and biodiesel to plan their future actions considering the areas wherein the potential lies. The educational institutes may also use this information as it also gives brief information on the industry. Other research bodies, industry experts, associations & consortia of the industry and consulting organizations may also benefit through the information given in the report.

The report has been prepared from numerous sources which include: Publication of IPO documents, industry interactions, press releases by different players, websites, and proprietary and subscribed databases. Due diligence and adequate care has been taken in the report to check and validate the figures used.

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Biomass is a renewable energy resource derived from waste. It comes from both human and natural activities and uses by-products from the timber industry, agricultural crops, raw material from forests, household wastes, and wood. Like wind, solar and other forms of renewable energy, biomass produces fewer emissions than its fossil fuel counterparts. After fossil fuels, biomass is the most widely used fuel in the world.

A principal advantage of biomass is its low greenhouse gas emission characteristic. Biomass does not spew carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as it absorbs an equal amount of carbon in growing as it releases when consumed as a fuel. Biomass contains less sulfur than coal, and consequently produces less SO2. It can be used to generate electricity utilizing the same equipment that is used to combust fossil fuels, and its use cuts down on the need for landfills, has a positive impact on watershed quality, retards the risk of wildfires by thinning forests, and generates jobs in the local economy.

Biofuels are renewable fuels that are predominantly produced from domestically produced biomass feed stocks or as a by product from the industrial processing of agricultural or food products, or from the recovery and reprocessing of products such as cooking and vegetable oil. Biofuel contains no petroleum, but it can be blended at any level with petroleum fuel to create a biofuel blend. It can be used in conventional healing equipment or diesel engine with no major modification. Biofuel is simple to use, biodegradable, non-toxic and essentially free of sulfur and aromatics. Ethanol and biodiesel are the most widely recognized biofuel sources for transport sector.

Feedstocks used to produce biofuels include corn (the predominant feedstock in the U.S.), sugarcane or sugar beets (common in Europe), various grains, rapeseed or oil seed, soybeans, as well as other bio-sources found throughout the world. Biofuels exhibit a wide range of physical, chemical, and agricultural/process engineering properties. Moisture content is probably the most important determinant of energy value. Despite the wide range of possible sources, biomass feedstocks are remarkably uniform in many of their fuel properties, compared with coal or petroleum.

Biomass can be converted into various types of fuels and used in numerous applications. Two types of ethanol are produced in the United States: fermentation ethanol and synthetic ethanol. In addition, biodiesel, bio-oil, and biofuel from synthetic gas are produced commercially.

Grains and oilseeds are the primary feedstocks used to produce the ethanol, biodiesel, and bioproducts consumed today. Food and feed processing residues and tertiary post-consumer residues are also used to generate a modest amount of electricity. These agriculture-derived biomass resources account for nearly 25% of the current biomass consumption.

Liquid biofuels made from biomass are attracting increasing interest worldwide. Industrial countries see biofuels as a way of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transport sector and diversifying energy sources. Developing countries see biofuels as a way to stimulate rural development, create jobs, and save foreign exchange. Both groups view biofuels as a means of increasing energy security. These concerns, taken together and highlighted by recent surges in the world oil price, have prompted a wide range of countries to consider biofuels programs. Canada, Colombia, the European Union (EU), India, Thailand, and the United States have adopted new targets, some mandatory, for increasing the contribution of biofuels to their transport fuel supplies. In Brazil, after a period of a decline in ethanol consumption, flex-fuel vehicles - capable of running on varying percentages of ethanol - are revitalizing the ethanol market.

It is becoming increasingly clear that reliance on oil as the principal source of fuel is unsustainable over the long-term. A shift towards any alternative fuel is going to require a governmental commitment to emerging technologies. In addition, integrating alternative fuels into the mass market will have broad impacts on existing policies.

This report on the Biomass to Biofuels Market Potential is a complete guide to help assess the feasibility of domestic and international production of biofuels. It examines the role of government in the biofuel industry, as well as the growth drivers and obstacles to be overcome. It details various conversion technologies and presents a comprehensive overview of the economics of the biofuels industry. The report also describes major biofuel programs underway and lists key players.

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Biofuels are renewable fuels that are predominantly produced from domestically produced biomass feed stocks or as a by product from the industrial processing of agricultural or food products, or from the recovery and reprocessing of products such as cooking and vegetable oil.

Biofuel contains no petroleum, but it can be blended at any level with petroleum fuel to create a biofuel blend. It can be used in conventional healing equipment or diesel engine with no major modification.

Biofuel is simple to use, biodegradable, non-toxic and essentially free of sulfur and aromatics. Ethanol and biodiesel are the most widely recognized biofuel sources for transport sector.

Biodiesel refers to a diesel-equivalent, processed fuel derived from biological sources such as vegetable oils, etc; which can be used in unmodified diesel engine vehicles. It is thus distinguished from the straight vegetable oils (SVO) or waste vegetable oils (WVO) used as fuels in some modified diesel vehicles.

The concept of using vegetable oil as a fuel dates back to 1895 when Dr. Rudolf Diesel developed the first diesel engine to run on vegetable oil. Diesel demonstrated his engine at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900 using peanut oil as fuel.

Biodiesel was probably the first of the alternative fuels to really become known to the public. The great advantage of biodiesel is that it can be used in existing vehicles with little or no adaptation necessary.

Biodiesel is, naturally, a compromise for this reason, but still balances positively on the energy scales. There are energy plants available that will produce a higher yield in kWh per area, but the simplicity of having a fuel that is fully compatible with present fuel and engine technology makes it very attractive.

Liquid biofuels made from biomass are attracting increasing interest worldwide. Industrial countries see biofuels as a way of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transport sector and diversifying energy sources. Developing countries see biofuels as a way to stimulate rural development, create jobs, and save foreign exchange. Both groups view biofuels as a means of increasing energy security.

These concerns, taken together and highlighted by recent surges in the world oil price, have prompted a wide range of countries to consider biofuels programs. Canada, Colombia, the European Union (EU), India, Thailand, and the United States have adopted new targets, some mandatory, for increasing the contribution of biofuels to their transport fuel supplies.

In Brazil, after a period of a decline in ethanol consumption, flex-fuel vehicles - capable of running on varying percentages of ethanol - are revitalizing the ethanol market.

This report on Biodiesel Market Potential is a complete guide to help assess the feasibility of this alternative fuel source. It includes an examination of successful biodiesel applications.

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In the European Union (EU), transport is responsible for an estimated 21% of allgreenhouse gas emissions that are contributing to global warming and this percentage isrising. In order to meet sustainability goals, in particular the reduction of greenhouse gasemissions agreed under the Kyoto Protocol, it is therefore essential to find ways of reducing emissions from transport. In light of this objective, along with diversifying fuel supply sources and developing long-term replacements for fossil oil, the European Commission proposed targets for biofuels in transport fuel by 2020 among the member states. This binding is a part of long-term energy package, which includes an overall binding 20% target for renewable energy. Under this, each member state will have to establish National Action Plans for their specific objectives and sectoral targets.

Biofuels have been produced on an industrial scale in the Europe since the 1990s but production significantly accelerated starting in the early 2000s, largely in response to rising petroleum prices and favorable legislation passed by EU institutions and Member States. Biofuels have been promoted as part of the EU strategy to encourage renewable energy and their production and use has expanded rapidly. Although EU measures have applied equally, most of the time, to biodiesel and ethanol, biodiesel production has developed at a faster rate. Biodiesel accounts for 80% of European biofuels production and ethanol for the remaining 20%. European Union is by far the biggest producer of biodiesel in the world and the reason for the big share of biodiesel is that the majority of the cars in the EU are diesel cars, and as such there is a diesel deficit. The most important feedstock for EU biodiesel is rapeseed.

Despite producing a significant portion of global biodiesel and increasing production of biofuel for transport, the EU faces a number of significant challenges in the coming years. Most important is the limited availability of land to cultivate biodiesel input crops such as rapeseed, although Ukraine’s EU accession could help alleviate this constraint. A further challenge is that even with the use of the most advanced production technologies, biofuels produced in the EU are not cost competitive with fossil fuels at current oil price levels. New input crops and production methods could make biofuels more competitive.

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Biofuel is any fuel that is derived from biomass - recently living organisms or their metabolic byproducts, such as manure from cows. It is a renewable energy source, unlike other natural resources such as petroleum, coal, and nuclear fuels.

Ethanol is manufactured from microbial conversion of biomass materials through fermentation. Ethanol contains 35% oxygen. The production process consists of conversion of biomass to fermentable sugars, fermentation of sugars to ethanol, and the separation and purification of the ethanol. Fermentation initially produces ethanol containing a substantial amount of water. Distillation removes the majority of water to yield about 95% purity ethanol, the balance being water. This mixture is called hydrous ethanol. If the remaining water is removed in a further process, the ethanol is called anhydrous ethanol and is suitable for blending into gasoline. Ethanol is “denatured” prior to leaving the plant to make it unfit for human consumption by addition of a small amount of products such as gasoline.

Biodiesel fuels are oxygenated organic compounds - methyl or ethyl esters - derived from a variety of renewable sources such as vegetable oil, animal fat, and cooking oil. The oxygen contained in biodiesel makes it unstable and requires stabilization to avoid storage problems. Rapeseed methyl ester (RME) diesel, derived from rapeseed oil, is the most common biodiesel fuel available in Europe. In the United States, biodiesel from soybean oil, called soy methyl ester diesel, is the most common biodiesel. Collectively, these fuels are referred to as fatty acid methyl esters (FAME).

Brazil is a global leader in the use of renewable fuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel. The National Alcohol Program (Proalcool), adopted in 1975, was the largest fossil fuel substitution program in the world, mandating the use of ethanol made from sugarcane to power automotive vehicles. Despite the collapse of mandated use, ethanol has remained an integral part of the Brazilian fuels matrix. Ethanol accounted for about 40% of passenger car fuel use in 2005 and 15% of total motor-vehicle fuels use.

Beyond the use of ethanol for passenger cars, Brazil is also a leader in the generation of electricity from renewable sources. Over 80% of Brazil’s electricity is produced via sustainable technology, mainly through the harnessing of hydroelectric power (77% of all generation). According to the Brazilian Ministry of Energy and Mines, taken as a whole, energy derived from biomass and hydroelectric plants account for 45% of the entire Brazilian energy matrix.

The report Biofuel Industry in Brazil is a complete coverage of the ethanol and biodiesel market in the country.

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Biofuel is any fuel that is derived from biomass - recently living organisms or their metabolic byproducts, such as manure from cows. It is a renewable energy source, unlike other natural resources such as petroleum, coal, and nuclear fuels.

Ethanol is manufactured from microbial conversion of biomass materials through fermentation. Ethanol contains 35% oxygen. The production process consists of conversion of biomass to fermentable sugars, fermentation of sugars to ethanol, and the separation and purification of the ethanol. Fermentation initially produces ethanol containing a substantial amount of water. Distillation removes the majority of water to yield about 95% purity ethanol, the balance being water. This mixture is called hydrous ethanol. If the remaining water is removed in a further process, the ethanol is called anhydrous ethanol and is suitable for blending into gasoline. Ethanol is “denatured” prior to leaving the plant to make it unfit for human consumption by addition of a small amount of products such as gasoline.

Biodiesel fuels are oxygenated organic compounds - methyl or ethyl esters - derived from a variety of renewable sources such as vegetable oil, animal fat, and cooking oil. The oxygen contained in biodiesel makes it unstable and requires stabilization to avoid storage problems. Rapeseed methyl ester (RME) diesel, derived from rapeseed oil, is the most common biodiesel fuel available in Europe. In the United States, biodiesel from soybean oil, called soy methyl ester diesel, is the most common biodiesel. Collectively, these fuels are referred to as fatty acid methyl esters (FAME).

Together with strong economic growth, China’s demand for energy is surging rapidly. EIA forecasts that China’s oil consumption will increase by almost half a million barrels per day in 2006, or 38% of the total growth in world oil demand. China is the world’s third-largest net importer of oil behind the United States and Japan, an important factor in world oil markets.

China produces two types of biofuels, fuel ethanol and biodiesel. China’s government has been putting more emphasis on fuel ethanol development, as China is lacking in suitable sources for biodiesel production. China is a big net importer of all the major edible vegetable oils, and it lacks the land for crops production for biodiesel. Currently most of China’s biodiesel production is produced from animal fat or waste vegetable oil from oil crushing plants or restaurants. And biodiesel plants are small, ranging from 100 to 20,000 metric tons (mt) of production. In contrast to fuel ethanol production, which has government support policies, strict production standards, and regulations, biodiesel production is provided with fewer incentives for development in the near future.

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Biofuel is any fuel that is derived from biomass - recently living organisms or their metabolic byproducts, such as manure from cows. It is a renewable energy source, unlike other natural resources such as petroleum, coal, and nuclear fuels.

Ethanol is manufactured from microbial conversion of biomass materials through fermentation. Ethanol contains 35% oxygen. The production process consists of conversion of biomass to fermentable sugars, fermentation of sugars to ethanol, and the separation and purification of the ethanol. Fermentation initially produces ethanol containing a substantial amount of water. Distillation removes the majority of water to yield about 95% purity ethanol, the balance being water. This mixture is called hydrous ethanol. If the remaining water is removed in a further process, the ethanol is called anhydrous ethanol and is suitable for blending into gasoline. Ethanol is “denatured” prior to leaving the plant to make it unfit for human consumption by addition of a small amount of products such as gasoline.

Biodiesel fuels are oxygenated organic compounds - methyl or ethyl esters - derived from a variety of renewable sources such as vegetable oil, animal fat, and cooking oil. The oxygen contained in biodiesel makes it unstable and requires stabilization to avoid storage problems. Rapeseed methyl ester (RME) diesel, derived from rapeseed oil, is the most common biodiesel fuel available in Europe. In the United States, biodiesel from soybean oil, called soy methyl ester diesel, is the most common biodiesel. Collectively, these fuels are referred to as fatty acid methyl esters (FAME).

India is the sixth largest and one of the fastest growing energy consumers in the world, with a rapidly growing economy, rising population and an expanding number of middle-class consumers. Due to limited domestic crude oil reserves, India meets about 72% of its crude oil and petroleum products (diesel, aviation fuel, etc.) requirement through imports, which are expected to expand further in coming years. In the last three years, India’s oil import expenditure has nearly doubled due to the escalation in global oil prices.

Given the escalation in global oil prices and continued growth in consumption of petroleum products, the consequent burgeoning expenditure on oil imports is of serious concern to the Government of India (GOI). The GOI is looking at ways to limit rising oil imports by promoting use of biofuels.

Biofuels are going to play an extremely important role in meeting India’s energy needs. The country’s energy demand is expected to grow at an annual rate of 4.8% over the next couple of decades. Most of the energy requirements are currently satisfied by fossil fuels – coal, petroleum-based products and natural gas. Domestic production of crude oil can only fulfill 25-30% of national consumption. In fact, the crude oil imports are expected to total 147 million tons (Mt) in 2006-2007.

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Global demand to approach 90 million metric tons in 2011 - Demand for biofuels will expand almost 20 percent per year through 2011 to 92 million metric tons, despite recent concerns about the impact of biofuels on the environment and world food supplies. Market expansion will be led by a more than doubling of the global market for bioethanol, with the biodiesel market achieving even more rapid growth. Other biofuels will also achieve double digit gains, though from a much smaller base.

Economic, environmental issues spur biofuel demand
The world market for biofuels has expanded rapidly in recent years as a combination of domestic politics, rising oil prices, increasing concerns about global warming, and potential economic opportunity have spurred a broad range of countries to pass laws that support biofuel industries. World bioethanol demand has benefitted from a powerful farm lobby in the United States that has succeeded in passing a renewable fuel mandate, as well as rising oil prices that have boosted bioethanol demand in Brazil. Growing concerns about global warming have helped stimulate both bioethanol and biodiesel demand in the European Union, while several countries in the Asia/Pacific region have institutedbiofuel programs as a means of boosting their local economies. Though protective sentiments will remain high, global trade in biofuels will continue to develop, as many countries in Western Europe, NorthAmerica and Asia/Pacific find that they cannot fully satisfy demand with domestic production. Despite, or perhaps even because of, the success of biofuels in recent years, questions have begun to arise about the wisdom of using biofuels as an alternative energy source going forward. While the impact of biofuels on world food supplies is expected to be a short term issue, the potential negative impact of biofuels on the environment could have longer term consequences. In spite of these concerns, though, countries’ overarching need for energy security and domestic economic development will continue to drive rapid increases in consumption, most notably in the large North American market.

Economic, environmental issues spur biofuel demand
World biofuel production will track increases in demand as most countries seek to foster domestic biofuel industries, both to reduce reliance upon imported oil, and to foster domestic economic development. This will continue to favor the development of cereal-based (maize and wheat) bioethanol capacity in North America and Western Europe, as well as sugarcane- ased bioethanol production in Latin America. Likewise, biodiesel production will center on soy oil in the Americas, rapeseed oil in Europe, and palm (and increasingly jatropha) in the Asia/Pacific. Next-generation cellulosic bioethanol and algal biodiesel technologies will become commercially signifi- cant in the longer term.

Study coverage
It offers historical demand data plus forecasts for 2011 and 2016 by type and application in 6 regions and 17 countries worldwide. In addition, the study assesses key technologies, evaluates market shares and profiles 29 global competitors.

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