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The Biodiesel Fuel Market
Background
?Biodiesel is a clean burning alternative fuel, produced from
domestic, renewable resources. Biodiesel contains no petroleum, but
can be blended at any level with petroleum diesel to create a
biodiesel blend. It can be used in compression-ignition (diesel)
engines with little or no modifications. Biodiesel is simple to use,
biodegradable, nontoxic, and essentially free of sulfur and aromatics.
Biodiesel is better for the environment because it is made from
renewable resources and has lower emissions compared to petroleum
diesel. It is less toxic than table salt and biodegrades as fast as
sugar. Since it is made in the USA from renewable resources such as
soybeans its use decreases our dependence on foreign oil.?
Oil & Natural Gas Micro-Cap Stock Report
October 2005
http://www.otcfn.com/aoor/report.html
Biodiesel Fact Sheet
?Biodiesel is a clean burning, biodegradable and renewable fuel made
from a variety of bioproducts such as vegetable oils, animal
fats and recycled cooking oils.?
?Biodiesel is made by combining a natural oil or fat with an alcohol
such as methanol or ethanol. The process leaves behind two products -
methyl esters (the chemical name for biodiesel) and glycerin.?
Markets:
?Biodiesel is widely used and available at the pumps in Europe
and is rapidly gaining popularity in North America as an
environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum diesel. Currently,
the key markets for biodiesel are mass transit, marine and use in
environmentally sensitive areas.?
Environmental Benefits:
?Biodiesel is a renewable fuel that reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
It also reduces tailpipe exhaust emissions, minimizing black smoke and
smog-causing particulate matter, odour and harmful carcinogens and
not contribute to sulphur dioxide emissions (acid rain).?
YAHOO
http://biz.yahoo.com/cnw/051121/rothsay_opens_plant.html?.v=1
?More Americans are realizing the benefits of biodiesel every year. In
1999, biodiesel producers sold about 500,000 gallons of fuel for the
year. Last year, biodiesel sales totaled 30 million gallons. That's a
sixtyfold increase in five years. (Applause.) More than 500 operators
of major vehicle fleets now use biodiesel, including the Department of
Defense and the National Park Service and James Madison University.
The County of Arlington, Virginia, has converted its fleet of school
buses to biodiesel. And Harrisonburg is using biodiesel in its city
transit buses. ?
?In the past three years, more than 300 public fueling stations have
started offering biodiesel.?
Whitehouse.gov
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/05/20050516.html
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How much biodiesel has been sold in the US?
The National Biodiesel Board has released the following sales volume
estimates for the US:
2004 -- 25 million gallons
2003 -- 20 million gallons
2002 -- 15 million gallons
2001 -- 5 million gallons
2000 -- 2 million gallons
1999 -- 500,000 gallons
National Biodiesel Board
http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/faqs/default.shtm
Statistics
The EU biodiesel industry
"Close to 2 million tonnes of biodiesel were produced in 2004, mainly
in Germany, France and Italy. Production has been increasing at
approximately 35% since 2002."
2004 Production By Country
COUNTRY '000 TONNES
Germany 1035
France 348
Italy 320
Austria 57
Spain 13
Denmark 70
United Kingdom 9
Sweden 1.4
Czech Republic 60
Slovakia 15
Lithuania 5
TOTAL 1933.4
2004 production was increased by 35% compared to 2003.
2004 Production Capacity
COUNTRY '000 TONNES
Germany 1088
France 502
Italy 419
Austria 100
Spain 70
Denmark 44
United Kingdom 15
Sweden 8
TOTAL 2246
Calculation based on 330 working days per year, per plant.
European Biodiesel Board
http://www.ebb-eu.org/stats.php
Global biodiesel production now stands at 750 million gallons a year.
?Most of that is in western Europe?especially Germany, France, Italy,
Austria, and Spain?but there are strong nascent biodiesel movements in
eastern Europe, South Africa, India, Thailand, and Brazil, among other
countries. In the United States, biodiesel has been used successfully
for several years by the U.S. Postal Service, the National Park
Service, and all four branches of the U.S. military, as well as by
dozens of municipal and school bus systems. Biodiesel is also
currently available at around 300 retail filling stations across the
United States and is beginning to be offered by home heating oil
companies.?
Newfarm.org
http://www.newfarm.org/books/reviews/2005/apr05/biodiesel_print.shtml
Global Biodiesel Market
?Increasing concern over global warming and the security of mineral
fuel supplies are driving the growth of the biofuel industry. Nations
across the globe are mandating the introduction of biofuels,
particularly biodiesel, to curb global warming and meet Kyoto Protocol
requirements. Continuing unrest in the Middle East and volatile fuel
prices are also encouraging the use of biofuels as substitutes for
petrol and diesel.?
?Growth is being driven through mandated biodiesel blends and fiscal
incentives. From 2005, the EU has directed that 2% of the energy
content of all petrol and diesel for transport must come from
renewable sources. All diesel sold in France is already blended with
2% biodiesel. In India, a 20% blend is possible for 2020. Thailand is
aiming for a 10% blend by 2012. Meeting these targets will depend on
feedstock availability and investment in production capacity, but the
prospects for growth look strong.?
D1
http://www.d1plc.com/energy/biodiesel.php
Europe
?Under the 2003 EU Biofuels Directive, a 2% share of the energy
content of all petrol and diesel for transport must come from
renewable sources, including both biodiesel and bioethanol. This must
rise to 5.75% by the end of 2010.?
?All diesel sold in France is already blended with 2% biodiesel. The
reduction in UK duty on biodiesel by 20 pence per litre in April 2002
is also encouraging investment.?
?Europe has dominated the biodiesel industry to date with 90% of
global production, but escalating demand is outpacing supply. The
Directive will create a demand of at least 9.2 million tonnes of
biodiesel per year by 2010. However, current refining capacity is only
2.2 million tonnes per year.?
?Rapeseed oil continues to be the dominant feedstock in Europe,
supplying 80% of total biodiesel requirements.?
D1
http://www.d1plc.com/energy/europe.php
?India ? The Indian government is proposing a national biodiesel blend
of 20% by 2020.
Philippines ? Biodiesel made with 1-2% coconut oil is mandatory for
all government vehicles. Government is promoting biodiesel to improve
air quality and reduce dependence on imported fuel.
Thailand ? 90% of all oil is imported. The Ministry of Energy has
proposed a 10% target for biodiesel use by 2012. Thailand will invest
$3.2 billion into biofuel plantations and 30 refineries.?
D1
http://www.d1plc.com/energy/asia.php
USA
?Biodiesel production is now at record levels due to recent tax
incentives. Approximately 20 million gallons of biodiesel were
produced in 2004, compared to 200,000 gallons produced in 1999.
Biodiesel is on sale at over 300 retail filling stations, and is also
used by over 500 major fleets.?
Canada
?Federal excise taxes on biodiesel have been reduced, and a 10%
renewable fuel mandate split between ethanol and biodiesel is under
consideration by provincial governments.?
Brazil
?Brazil has built a leading position in ethanol production, and now
aims to become a biodiesel powerhouse. The government?s National
Biodiesel Programme to promote the mass production, distribution and
marketing of biodiesel has mandated a 2% biodiesel blend by 2008,
rising to 5% by 2013.?
D1
http://www.d1plc.com/energy/americas.php
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Germany
Status Report Biodiesel
Biodiesel Production and Marketing
?In Germany 2005 In 2004, an estimated 476 million litres were sold at German
filling stations, 32 % more than in the previous year. This is enough
to satisfy the annual requirement of approximately 300,000 cars.
Biodiesel is available at 1,900 filling stations across Germany, which
means that it is in some regions no longer an inconvenience to use
biodiesel as a pure fuel.?
Statistics, charts and graphs are provided.
Download complete report here
http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/reportsdatabase/reports/gen/20050601_gen358.pdf
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?In the United States, biodiesel is made primarily from soybean oil
and secondarily from a product called yellow grease, which is
essentially used restaurant cooking oil. It can also be made from
tallow, a hard fat that comes from cattle or sheep, which is
frequently used to make soap and other products.?
?In Europe, where there has been a thriving biodiesel industry for
about 20 years, the fuel is made from rapeseed oil, a plant that is in
the mustard and turnip families. The European variety of rapeseed is
not grown in the U.S. because of the climate it needs to thrive, but
the canola variety of the plant is grown in some parts of the
country.?
?Soybean crops called feedstock are the best source of biodiesel in
the United States.?
Pros and Cons
?One of the most challenging issues with biodiesel as a fuel source is
the quality of the fuel itself. While fuel standards for biodiesel
have now been created, they are not nearly as stringent as those the
U.S. has for gasoline and even for petroleum diesel, which is not
heavily regulated. The lack of consistent quality among all producers
is an issue that has everyone ? the biodiesel industry, automakers,
engine suppliers and consumers ? concerned.?
Fueling stations need to treat biodiesel a bit differently than other fuels.
?Because it is made with vegetable-based products, the temperature it
is stored at is more critical than with petroleum diesel. If it sits
in a warm storage tank for too long, it can grow mold and if it is
stored at too cold of a temperature, it will thicken and could be
difficult to dispense. These problems primarily occur if the biodiesel
is not used quickly enough, so fuel stations can significantly reduce
these issues by simply buying only enough biodiesel as their market
demands.?
Clogging
?? it is critical that owners watch for signs that fuel filters and
systems are clogging, particularly when biodiesel is first used.
Biodiesel acts as a lubricant, which means that it can loosen deposits
that are stuck in fuel lines and in the fuel tank, which in turn could
clog fuel filters, injectors or other parts of the fuel system.?
??a list of fuel requirements endorsed by auto and engine
manufacturers, only recommends the use of biodiesel blends of up to 5
percent (B5) in the United States. Some automakers, including Ford,
General Motors and the Chrysler Group, also take this stance. Others,
including Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz do not recommend the use of any
biodiesel and note that owners who use biodiesel may not be covered by
their warranty if the problem is deemed the result of using biodiesel.
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Edmunds
http://www.edmunds.com/advice/specialreports/articles/102946/article.html
Advantages of Biodiesel
Bio-degradable
Closed CO2 loop
Minimum greenhouse gas emissions
Sulfur-free
Less dependence on fuels from mineral oils
Non-toxix
Reduction of particulates (smoke) emissions by approx. 50%
Biodiesel does not contain benzene or other aromatics
Higher engine efficiency and durability
Improvement of ignition and lubricity
Flash point at approx. 150 °C ? petroleum diesel at approx. 70 °C
Safest fuel to store and handle
http://www.lurgi.de/lurgi_headoffice_kopie/english/nbsp/menu/products/biodiesel/markets/
Traditionally, some of the arguments against biofuels have been:
"The cost of creating theses fuels is much higher than traditional
petroleum exploration, production and refining.
More energy is needed to create a BTU of biofuel than biofuel itself produces."
However, these arguments have fallen by the wayside due to:
"The impact of biotechnology on crop yield productivity
Improved biomass refinery methods
The significant increase in the price of oil
The continued rise in oil needs in the U.S. and the reliance on oil
imports particularly from countries at odds with the U.S. (Venezuela,
Iran, etc.)"
Wisconsin Technology Network
http://wistechnology.com/article.php?id=2503
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?Diesel consumption in United States exceeded 60 billion gallons in
the past year and biodiesel sales have increased to over 30 million
gallons in just a few years time.?
Major Government Users of Biodiesel
The U.S. Department of Defense
The U.S. Postal Service
The U.S. Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture
?The Department of Defense, the largest single consumer of fuel in the
world, promises to be a major player in the alternative fuels market as 75%
of new vehicles must be alternative fuel vehicles.?
Other Users of Biodiesel Across the Nation
?In addition to government users, countless school districts, transit
authorities, national parks, public utility companies, and garbage and
recycling companies are already using biodiesel, and many more are
planning to transition to using biodiesel in the near future.?
?Energy Management Institute's (EMI) Alternative Fuels Indexsm national
biodiesel price survey for the week of September 8th, 2005, shows the
national average selling price for a gallon of B100 biodiesel at $3.0857.?
?When blended, the pump price for B20 is very competitive with that of
unblended petroleum diesel.?
Regional Biodiesel Producers
?There are currently 18 operational producers of biodiesel in the United
States.?
International Market Outlook
?The market for biodiesel is growing around the world, not just in the
United States. Growth is being driven through mandated biodiesel
blends and fiscal incentives. From 2005, the European Union has
directed that 2% of the energy content of all petrol and diesel for
transport must come from renewable sources. All diesel sold in France
is already blended with 2% biodiesel. In India, a 20% blend is
possible for 2020. Thailand is aiming for a 10% blend by 2012. Meeting
these targets will strongly increase the demand for biodiesel and will
open huge national and international markets for this important
product.?
Biodiesel Market Prospectus
Ender Management Team,
October, 2005
http://www.enderllc.com/downloads/EnderBiodieselMarketProspectus.pdf
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Biodiesel Producers
Full contact information is provided for each producer at the link below:
http://www.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodiesel/producers_marketers/
A map on the National Biodiesel Board?s Web site shows a heavy
concentration of distributors in the Midwest, but very few in other
parts of the country.
Here is the link to the map:
http://biodiesel.org/buyingbiodiesel/distributors/default.shtm
Biodiesel suppliers
http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel_supply.html#biodiesel
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Novaol, Europe?s leading biodiesel player, will partner the project.
Novaol has been active in the market for more than 10 years and has
produced over 2 million tonnes of biodiesel.
Novaol
?Novaol is a subsidiary of Bunge Ltd, an integrated Global
Agribusiness and food company and the world?s largest oilseed
processing company. Bunge was founded in 1818 and has operations in 30
countries on four continents. Novaol specialises in the production of
biofuels primarily in mainland Europe (France, Austria and Germany),
supplying all major oil companies and marketing its branded biodiesel,
Diesel-Bi®, throughout Italy. Novaol is currently building a ?sister?
plant in Livorno, Italy, identical in scale and operation to that
selected for the Greenergy project, and brings significant experience
of handling a variety of feedstocks.?
http://www.ebb-eu.org/pressdl/Greenergy_Novaol.pdf
?Rothsay, a division of Maple Leaf Foods Inc., today announced the
commissioning of Canada's first commercial-scale biodiesel plant. The
new facility has the capacity to produce 35 million litres of
biodiesel annually and is located in Ville Ste. Catherine on
Montreal's South Shore.?
http://biz.yahoo.com/cnw/051121/rothsay_opens_plant.html?.v=1
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Market Segments
Electrical Generation : http://biodiesel.org/markets/ele/
Farming: http://biodiesel.org/markets/far/
Farmers Use: http://biodiesel.org/pdf_files/farmer_use.pdf
Fleets: http://biodiesel.org/markets/fle/
Performance Fact Sheet:
http://biodiesel.org/pdf_files/fuelfactsheets/Performance.PDF
Home Heating Oil: http://biodiesel.org/markets/hom/
Companies that offer heating oil blended with biodiesel:
http://biodiesel.org/markets/hom/#com
Marine: http://biodiesel.org/markets/mar/
Mining: http://biodiesel.org/markets/min/
Passenger Cars & Trucks : http://biodiesel.org/markets/pas/
School Buses: http://biodiesel.org/markets/sch/
Biodiesel for Transit: http://biodiesel.org/markets/tra/
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A Guide to Different Blend Levels
http://biodiesel.org/markets/pre/
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From the Alternative Fuel Data Center:
What is Biodiesel?
http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/altfuel/whatis_biodiesel.html
How is Biodiesel Made?
http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/altfuel/bio_made.html
?Feedstock costs account for a large percentage of the direct
biodiesel production costs, including capital cost and return. It
takes about 7.3 pounds of soybean oil, which costs about 20 cents per
pound, to produce a gallon of biodiesel. Feedstock costs alone,
therefore, are at least $1.50 per gallon of soy biodiesel. Fats and
greases cost less and produce less expensive biodiesel, sometimes as
low as $1.00 per gallon. The quality of the fuel is equivalent to soy
biodiesel fuel.?
http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/altfuel/bio_market.html
Benefits
http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/altfuel/bio_benefits.html
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Technology
Biodiesel is produced from any fat or oil such as soybean oil, through
a refinery process called transesterification. This process is a
reaction of the oil with an alcohol to remove the glycerin, which is a
by-product of biodiesel production.
Biodiesel technology
http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel_supply.html#tech
Technology Charts
http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/pdfs/biodiesel_chart.pdf
http://www.biodiesel-intl.com/tech_e/tech.htm
How it works
http://www.superiorprocesstech.com/process.htm
Lurgi's Biodiesel Technology
http://www.lurgi.de/lurgi_headoffice_kopie/english/nbsp/menu/products/biodiesel/technology/index.html
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Additional information::
Biodiesel Fuel Fact sheet
http://www.biodiesel.org/pdf_files/fuelfactsheets/backgrounder.PDF
Down the report ?Biodiesel Future Direction? here:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/fuels/diesel/altdiesel/s_howell2.pdf
Biodiesel Reports Database
http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/reportsdatabase/viewall.asp?PageNo=1&SortCol=filename
?While biodiesel may be a relative newcomer to the United States, in
Europe it has enjoyed widespread acceptance as a vehicle fuel (as well
as a heating fuel in some countries) due to deliberate government tax
policies that favor its use. In Germany, for example, where diesel
engines power close to 40 percent of passenger cars, more than 1,800
filling stations offer biodiesel at a price competitive with that of
regular diesel due to large tax breaks and subsidies for alternative
fuels. (In the United States, by comparison, where only about 1
percent of automobiles are diesel powered and tax policies are
generally not as favorable, the number of gas stations offering
biodiesel is just over 200.) The expansion of the European Union in
May 2004 offered a good deal of additional potential for continued
growth in biodiesel production and use in the so-called new accession
nations. There is good potential for the industry in many other
countries around the world as well.?
ecobooks.com
http://www.ecobooks.com/books/biodiesel.htm
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