Cost and availability to influence business plans for production of bio-based materials

Most of the eco-friendly product manufacturers in the world focus on production of bio-fuels and bio-polymers. For this purpose, food crops are employed in general but the government pressurizes to employ non-food cellulosic materials for this purpose. According to Lux Research, about 2.5 billion tons of cellulosic biomass are available in the modern time which are led by 1.2 billion tons of solid waste at different costs.

Andrew Soare, senior analyst of Lux Research stated that cost and availability are the two leading factors when analysis of feasibility of these biomass options is carried out. Andrew also prepared the report, ‘Quantifying Cost and Availability of Cellulosic Feedstocks for Bio-fuels and Biochemicals.’

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He further says that various business plans in the modern time are still being created with low feedstock costs, despite of cellulosic feed-stocks potential. This is why, most of the business plans face failure and require optional plans. Also, some strategies become unsuccessful due to rising costs don’t meet proven feedstock value. Through evaluation of various cellulosic biomass sources, analysts of Lux Research found out that local availability is the key to success and wood residues can be used widely for production of bio-based materials.

Progress in commercial production of cellulosic ethanol – next milestone achieved in advanced biofuel technology

In a recent suggestion made by two federal government witnesses, present distribution systems and engines can safely handle the alternatives produced by next-generation transportation bio-fuels which are still under research. Since the demand for gasoline has reduced considerably and Renewable Fuel Standard has further signaled the asking rate of corn-based ethanol, this step will definitely remove the blend wall which recently hit US. This was clearly mentioned in the report submitted to Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee and US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Future progress in the fuel industry is completely dependent on the research work and development of advanced biofuels like cellulosic-based alternatives, http://www.ogj.com/articles/print/volume-111/issue-12c/general-interest/advanced-biofuels-could-remove-blend-wall-senate-panel-told.html confirmed this news from the office of Chris Grundler.

From Steven Chalk, deputy assistant secretary of DOE renewable power, bio-energy community and the Department of Energy are emphasizing more on the development, demonstration and research successes of cellulosic ethanol research so that algal ‘drop-in’ and cellulosic biofuel technologies become capable of replacing all types of petro-based diesel, jet fuel and gasoline. More and more investment, RD&D support from different departments has paved the way to yearn for improved basic knowledge about cellulosic ethanol development and production at universities and national laboratories. It should be noted here that five bio-refineries for commercial production of cellulosic ethanol are in progress.