BIOFUELS INTERNATIONAL is published on a bi-monthly basis and designed to appeal to those who wish to learn and be kept abreast of the increasingly important area of biofuels.
This encompasses, biodiesel, bioethanol, and biomass with an additional focus on other renewable energy resources such as wind power generation, photovoltaics and solar thermal projects.
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In this issue:
Regulations:
Is ethanol just a scapegoat for rising feedstock prices?
It has been four years since
the Promotion Directive on
Biofuels was adopted. The
EU failed to achieve its
objective despite the motives
that were the driving force of
the original Biofuels
Programme.
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Europe considers renewable proposals for legislation
On 10 January 2007
the European
Commission
pitched several
ideas for a new Energy Policy
for Europe.
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Features:
Biofuels put on hold in southeast Asia
They became known
as the 49ers; the tens
of thousands of men,
from the US, Hawaii,
Mexico, Peru, Chile, and
China, who flocked to the
goldfields of California in 1849.
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Thailand prepares for more biofuels growth
For over a decade
Thailand has been a
leader in providing a
business climate
favourable to the production of
renewable energy sources.
Now Thailand is on the verge
of becoming the region's
leading producer of biofuels.
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Indian biofuels market - not quite in Mint condition
Indian-based Mint Biofuels is
reported to be the only
company in the country
which is active in all areas
of biodiesel - from R&D,
plantations, and manufacturing
to biodiesel production, biogas
and power generation.
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A new generation of biofuels
Around 27% of children
under five in developing
countries do not have
enough to eat
(approximately 146 million). This is
according to a Unicef report
published last year, and with
figures like these it is unsurprising
that organisations are complaining
about the amount of land being put
aside for biofuels, rather than
being used to feed the world.
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Making sense of biofuels
The fledgling UK
biofuels industry has
been subject to much
speculation since the
government announced plans
for a Renewable Transport
Fuel Obligation (RTFO) in
November 2005.
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Feeding the biofuels market
Biofuels can be
produced from a
multitude of
feedstocks, from
traditional corn or rapeseed
oil, to the more unconventional
used cooking oil or cheese.
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Miscanthus steadily grows on the biofuels industry
Miscanthus is a
species of
perennial C4
grasses originating
from Asia, which was first
introduced into Europe in the
19th century as an ornamental
garden plant, but the majority of
miscanthus planted for a
commercial purpose in the UK
is the high biomass clone
Miscanthus x giganteus.
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Sowing the seeds of opportunity
Biodiesel is now a
buzzword across the
world. In the 1970s,
the relationship
between agriculture, industry
and energy underwent a huge
realignment. Until the 1970s,
for instance, a bushel of wheat
cost the same as a barrel of
crude oil.
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Creating the premium blend
Environmental
concerns, the
possibility of petroleum
shortages, and price
rises have persuaded many
governments that biofuels
should form part of their overall
fuel strategy.
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Global growth outlook for biodiesel
The global market for
biofuels is presently
being driven by a
handful of key
variables setting the scene for
tremendous market growth in
biodiesel by the year 2020.
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Testing times
Biofuels must not only
be fit for purpose but
must also meet
increasingly tough
emission standards, while
maintaining vehicle
performance and fuel supply
reliability.
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