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has announced the addition of the “Understanding
Biofuels” report to their offering.

The topic of biofuels has drawn increased interest worldwide in the wake
of steeply-climbing fossil fuel prices in 2005-2006. In late 2006/early
2007 prices began to subside, but are unlikely to return to their former
levels. The painful experience of national economies at the mercy of
decisions taken far from their shores left a lasting impression on
policymakers, and many nations now have a strong desire to increase
energy self-reliance.

By substituting biofuels partially for imported oil, cash-strapped
developing countries can invest their scarce capital in their own farms
and industries rather than exporting it to wealthier oil-producing
nations. If that reinvestment can be made in ways that help the poor
escape poverty without degrading their lands, biofuels could contribute
to equitable economic development, energy self-reliance and reducing
carbon emissions into the atmosphere.

Biofuels are renewable fuels that are predominantly produced from
domestically produced biomass feed stocks or as a by product from the
industrial processing of agricultural or food products, or from the
recovery and reprocessing of products such as cooking and vegetable oil.
Biofuel contains no petroleum, but it can be blended at any level with
petroleum fuel to create a biofuel blend. It can be used in conventional
healing equipment or diesel engine with no major modification. Biofuel
is simple to use, biodegradable, non-toxic and essentially free of
sulfur and aromatics. Ethanol and biodiesel are the most widely
recognized biofuel sources for transport sector.

Aruvian’s Research brings an in-depth coverage for this industry in its
latest research report – Understanding
Biofuels. The report looks at the basics of biofuels, the different
types of biofuels available, the various uses, advantages, and
disadvantages of biofuels, along with the critical factors influencing
demand and supply scenarios in the global biofuel industry, the
regulatory policy initiatives, vehicle compatibility, and the current
and proposed production capacity of biofuels.

The report helps assess the feasibility of production of biofuels and
the potential of biofuels. The technologies used in the industry, global
experience with biofuel programs with a special focus on Brazil, biofuel
plants, project profiles, and a special section on the viability of
biofuels indices sets this report apart from others. Read on to the
table of contents for the wide range of contents focused on in This
comprehensive coverage of the Biofuels industry.
Key Topics Covered:
Executive Summary

Basic Information on Biofuels

What are Biofuels?

Historical Perspective of Biofuels

Major Types of Biofuels Available

The Myriad Uses of Biofuels

What are Direct Biofuels – A Brief Profile

The Peaking of Oil Supplies & Role of Biofuels

What are First Generation Biofuels?

Vegetable Oil as a Fuel

Introduction

Historical Perspective

Application & Uses

Properties as a Fuel

Tax Incentives

Availability

Legal Framework

Biodiesel

Introduction

Historical Perspective

Technicalities

Applications & Uses

Concept of Gelling

Production & Availability

Feedstock

Economic Feasibility & Fuel Efficiency

Thermal Depolymerization

Environmental Advantages & Impacts of Biodiesel

Ethanol Fuel

Introduction

Chemistry of Ethanol

Sources & Production Process

Looking at the Technology

Fuel Efficiency & Economy

Environmental Impact

Challenges & Issues

Current R&D

Butanol Fuel

Introduction

Production Process

Distribution

Fuel Efficiency & Economy

Octane Rating

Air to Fuel Ratio

Challenges & Issues

Butanol Fuel Mixtures

Methanol

Introduction

Historical Perspective

Production

Usage of Methanol

Health Issues

Alcohol Fuel

Introduction

Methanol & Ethanol

Propanol & Butanol

Case in Point – Brazil

Biogas

Introduction

Anaerobic Digestion

Looking at Landfill Gas

Converting Biogas to Natural Gas

Regulatory Framework for Landfill Gas

What are Second Generation Biofuels?

Disadvantages of Biofuels

Increase in Food Prices

Energy Efficiency of Biodiesel

Ecological Impact

Pollution

Advantages of Biofuels

Looking at Ethanol

Looking at Biodiesel

Use of Biofuels as a Transport Fuel

Economics of Biofuels

Feedstock Costs

Processing Costs

Sales & Use of Biofuel Co-products

Overall Process Costs

Environmental Cost of Biofuels

Selling Price of Biofuels & Role of Tax Incentives

Influence of Biofuels on Overall Economy

Biofuels & Vehicle Performance

Biofuel Emissions

Impact on Engines

Emissions of Greenhouse Gases

Feasibly Marketing Biofuels

Looking at Trends in Global Oil Price & its Affect

Agricultural Factors Come into Play

Biofuel Authorizations

What to do with Excess Feedstock?

Expansion of Energy & Ethanol

Financial & Economical Study of Biofuel Programs

A Green Biofuels Index – Is It Viable?

Introduction

Biofuel Production & Their Markets

Quantifying Environmental Performance

Building a Biofuels Index

Execution of a Biofuels Index

Case Studies

Biofuel Power Stations

Biofuel Power Stations in United State

Biofuel Power Stations in the United Kingdom

Biofuel Case Studies & Programs

Brazils Ethanol Program

Jigawa Ethanol Program in Nigeria

National Biofuel Policy of Malaysia

Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation in UK

Willow Biomass Project in the US

Jatropha Oil Program in India

UNCTAD Biofuels Initiative

Looking at Biodiesel Globally

Forecast for Biofuels Industry

Appendix

Glossary of Terms

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