Biodiesel & Biofuels Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

First-generation liquid biofuels, either ethanol or biodiesel, are made from various crops specific to a localized geography. Corn and other starches dominate production in temperate regions while sugar and palm oils are used in tropical areas. Brazil focuses on sugar-based conversion technologies and the U.S. on starch fermentation. Countries in Asia and the Pacific Rim, meanwhile, have expanded their sugar-cane production systems.

Second-generation biofuel technologies are expected to produce competitive liquid biofuels from cellulosic feedstocks, including wood and agricultural residues. The technology for commercially viable conversion of cellulose to liquid biofuels is currently in the demonstration phase with cellulosic liquid biofuel the closest to mass commercialization, especially in the U.S. Agricultural residues will be among the least expensive liquid biofuel feedstocks. Residues from the production of cereals, including maize, wheat, and barley, are among the feedstocks that can be converted to bioethanol. Residues from forest products comprise only a small proportion of today’s liquid biofuels, but research is increasing into economically viable conversion technologies for wood products. Second-generation processes could be more profitable when integrated into established manufacturing facilities, such as paper mills, that produce or have access to low-cost biomass. The U.S. is among the most technologically advanced countries for cellulosic conversion processes.Biodiesel is a clean burning alternative fuel, produced from domestic, renewable resources.

Biodiesel is derived from the vegetable oils extracted by crushing oil-seeds, although wastefrom cooking oil or animal fats (tallow) may be used. The oil is strained by combining the fatty acid molecules in the oil with methanol or ethanol. Biodiesel contains no petroleum, but it can be blended at any level with petroleum diesel to create a biodiesel blend. It can be used in diesel engines with little or no modifications. In the U.S., most biodiesel is made from soybean oil or recycle cooking oils.

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Biodiesel & Biofuels Industry Research & Market Reports

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Vegetable-Oil Biodiesel

    ... earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Diesel Engines

    ... earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Cold Flow Improvers

    ... potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Marine Diesel Engines

    ... potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Unreliable Grid Telecom Tower Power System Diesel Generators and Batteries

    ... 190 countries. For each year reported, estimates are given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Waste to Diesel

    ... potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Transportation Bioenergy

    ... earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Transesterification Glycerin

    ... earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Biofuels

    ... for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Biogas

    ... for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Biofuel Additives

    ... earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Diesel Generators in Telecom Industries

    ... the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Cetane Number Improver (2-EHN)

    ... demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Aviation and Marine Biofuels

    ... demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Second Generation Biofuels

    ... potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Diesel Refined Petroleum Products

    ... demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Renewable Biogas

    ... earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Low-Power Diesel Generator Gensets

    ... demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader ... Read More

  • Peaking Power Plant Market Forecasts to 2030 – Global Analysis By Type (Diesel, Natural Gas, Hydropower, Biogas and Other Types), Technology, Application, End User and By Geography

    ... Plant Market is accounted for $117.2 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $182.1 billion by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 6.5% during the forecast period. A peaking power plant, also known as ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Industrial Diesel Turbochargers

    ... potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Algae Biofuels

    ... earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Aftermarket Diesel Exhaust Fluid Cans

    ... the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Methyl Oleate

    ... earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Diesel-Electric Marine Hybrid Propulsion Systems

    ... the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Biogas Plants

    ... earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a ... Read More

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