Biofuels are substitutes for conventional fossil fuels like petroleum, propane, coal, and natural gas, and market studies for the alternatives are valuable to anyone dealing with them in any capacity. These studies outline the sources and composition of biofuels, as well as the combustion chemistry and applications, and are helpful in determining biofuel supply options and the overall market size and direction of the particular biofuel. As oil refiners and fuel blenders/traders who use these biofuels choose the best market for their products, knowing the market dynamics and keeping tabs on the use of different biofuels is particularly helpful. To investors contemplating entry into the biofuels business, having a thorough study helps them identify sources of supply, the competitive landscape, and market outlets for these biofuels. There are many specialized uses also. For example, carbon black manufacturers might use these studies to better understand their supply options and competition for these residual oils.
Substituting fossil fuels with renewable alternatives is certainly an efficient way to reduce emissions and dependency on fossil fuels. While biofuels are often thought of as the more traditional ethanol and biodiesel, they also include biobutanol, renewable hydrocarbon fuels like jet fuel, renewable diesel, renewable natural gas, and renewable hydrogen. Primary feedstocks remain ethanol’s traditional corn and sugarcane, to biodiesel’s traditional soybeans or animal fats. However, this barely scratches the surface as feedstocks and specifications of the biofuels continue to determine the applications which are dominated by transportation fuels. Biofuels are used globally, with many countries mandating their use in blending with conventional fuels. The biofuels market represents an immense opportunity to tie together the agricultural and refining industries with biofuel processors, fuel blenders, and consumers. Biofuels are consumed in all areas of transportation from car manufacturers to marine shipping and to the aviation and jet fuel industry.
A good biofuels market study should review all programs for sources of biofuels including biobased sources like pyrolysis oil, bio-sourced oils, and renewable fuels. These studies should highlight the entire supply chain from sources of feedstock to outlets for biofuels. Expert companies that provide these biofuels studies should have the technical and regulatory expertise to highlight the specifications required to meet different applications. Finally, a biofuels market study should allow fuel refiners, farmers biofuel processors, and traders of biofuels to plan for developments in the market and to develop a path forward as the biofuels market changes.
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