Analyzing the Brazilian Biofuel Industry

Published by: Aruvian Research

Published: Jan. 1, 2008 - 230 Pages

Table of Contents

Section 1: Understanding Biofuels

A. What are Biofuels?

A.1 History of Biofuels

A.2 Major Biofuels

A.3 Uses of Biofuels

A.4 What are Direct Biofuels?

A.5 Looking at Biobutanol

A.6 Looking at Ethanol & Biodiesel

A.6.1 Ethanol

A.6.2 Biodiesel

A.7 Pros & Cons of Biofuels

A.8 Future of Biofuels

B. Economics of Biofuels

B.1 Feedstock Costs

B.2 Processing Costs

B.3 Cost of Sales & Use

B.4 Overall Cost

B.5 Retail Cost & Tax Incentives

C. Impact of Biofuels

C.1 Policy Impact on Biofuels

C.1 Environmental & Economic Impact of Biofuels

C.1 Impact on Engines

C.1 Impact on Rural Development

D. Metamorphosis of the Energy Industry & Biofuels

Section 2: The Brazilian Biofuels Industry

A. Analyzing the Brazilian Biofuels Industry

A.1 Overview

A.2 Early Benefits of the Brazilian Biofuel Industry

A.3 Optimism over Biofuels in Brazil

A.4 Challenges Facing the Industry

A.5 Barriers in the Export Market

A.6 Dealing with Price Sustainability

A.7 Investment Risk

A.8 Major Challenge: Food versus Fuel Debate

A.9 A Booming Market

A.10 Future Perspective for the Brazilian Biofuels Market

B. Government Support for Brazil’s Biofuels Industry

B.1 Why the Government is Supporting Biofuels?

B.1.1 Dealing with Oil Import Dependence & Energy Security

B.1.2 Increasing Employment

B.1.3 Improving the Local Air Quality

B.2 Factors Determining the Success of the Brazilian Biofuels Industry

B.2.1 Synergies with the Sugar Market

B.2.2 Synergies with Electricity & Heat Production

B.2.3 Institutional Support

B.2.4 Geographical Factors

C. Is the Biofuel Industry Contributing to an Ecological Disaster?

Section 3: Analyzing the Brazilian Bioethanol Market

A. Introduction

A.1 History of the Brazilian Bioethanol Industry

A.2 A Look at the National Program of Alcohol - PROALCOOL

A.2.1 Initial Phase

A.2.2 Affirmation Phase

A.2.3 Stagnation Phase

A.2.4 Re-definition Phase

A.3 Understanding the Ethanol Fuel

A.4 Analysis of the Industry Potential

A.5 Growing Need for Infrastructure to Meet Ethanol Potential

A.6 Regulatory Framework for the Bioethanol Market in Brazil

B. Analyzing the Present Market

B.1 Production of Bioethanol & End Use Technology

B.2 Structure of the Processing Sector

B.3 Cost Analysis

B.4 Ethanol Infrastructure of the Country

C. Requirements for the Production of Ethanol

C.1 Plants

C.2 Input Requirement, Production Technology, Resources & Climatic Conditions

C.3 Structure & Size of Farms

C.4 Gross Margins of Farm Enterprises & Financial Feasibility

C.5 Area Availability for Energy Crops

D. Analyzing the Ethanol By-Products Market

D.1 Relevant By-Products

D.2 By-Product Markets & Price Analysis

D.3 By-Products & Fuels

E. Analyzing the Significant Markets

E.1 Significant Fuel Markets for Fossil & Ethanol

E.2 Meeting Internal & External Targets

E.3 Status & Role of WTO Agreements

F. Major Players in the Market

F.1 Government Institutions & State-owned Companies

F.2 Role of the Private Sector

Section 4: Analyzing the Brazilian Biodiesel Market

A. I. Introduction

A.1 Overview

A.2 Role of Vegetable Oils in the Market

A.2.1 Overview

A.2.2 Production from Native Crops - Wild Groves

B. Analyzing the Present Market

B.1 Production of Biodiesel & End Use Technology

B.2 Structure of the Processing Sector

B.3 Cost Analysis

B.4 Biodiesel Infrastructure of the Country

C. Analyzing the Production Potential of Vegetable Oils

C.1 Overview

C.2 Production from Soybean (Glycine Max)

C.2.1 Overview

C.2.2 Size & Structure of Soybean Farms

C.2.3 Area Availability

C.2.4 Economics of Soybean & Its By-Products

C.2.5 Biodiesel Potential of Soybean

C.3 Production from Castor Plant

C.3.1 Overview

C.3.2 Size & Structure of Castor Plants Farms

C.3.3 Area Availability

C.3.4 Biodiesel Potential of Castor Plant

C.3.5 Present Market Scenario

C.3.6 Products & By-Products from Castor Oil Extraction

C.4 Production from Palm Tree

C.4.1 Overview

C.4.2 Size & Structure of Palm Tree Farms

C.4.3 Area Availability

C.4.4 Biodiesel Potential of Palm Tree

C.4.5 Present Market Scenario

C.5 Production from Sunflower Oil

C.5.1 Overview

C.5.2 Planted Area & Production

C.5.3 Energy Balance for the Production of Biodiesel from Sunflower

D. Production of Biodiesel in Brazil

D.1 Defining Biodiesel

D.2 Current Market Scenario

D.3 Processes Involved

D.4 Specification for Biodiesel B100

D.5 Technologies Involved & Productivity

D.6 Analysis of the Biodiesel Production Chain

D.7 Importance of Industrial Plants

D.8 Economical Feasibility of Biodiesel Production

D.9 Regulatory Framework Governing Biodiesel Production

E. Brazil’s Biodiesel Production Potential

E.1 Overview

E.2 Potential & Limitations of Soybiodiesel

E.3 Potential & Limitations of Castor Biodiesel

E.4 Potential & Limitations of Palm Biodiesel

F. Major Players in the Market

F.1 Government Institutions

F.2 Role of the Private Sector

Section 5: Analyzing the Potential of Brazil’s Biofuel Industry in Meeting Sustainability Objectives

A. Looking at Securing Food and Energy Provision

A.1 Collaboration between Food & Energy Crops & Issues

A.1.1 Overview

A.1.2 Case in Point: Sugarcane

A.1.3 Case in Point: Vegetable Oil Crops

A.2 Energy & Carbon Balances

A.2.1 Case in Point: Ethanol

A.2.2 Case in Point: Biodiesel

A.3 Impact of Biofuels on Biodiversity, Water, Soil, & Other Natural Resources

A.4 Impact on Employment

A.5 Impact on the Country’s Foreign Exchange Balance

A.6 Socio-Economic Issues

A.7 Economical Analysis - Determining Profitability

A.8 Determining Best Technological Option for Meeting Sustainability Objectives

Section 6: Case Studies from inside Brazil’s Biofuel Industry

A. Exploiting the Potential for Blended/Pure Biofuels

B. Utilizing Biomass for Transport & for Power Plants

C. Effect of the Brazilian Biofuel Industry on International Trade

D. Investment in Brazil’s Biofuel Industry

Section 7: Analyzing US-Brazil Cooperation on Biofuels

A. Memorandum of Understanding between United States & Brazil on Biofuels

A.1 Introduction

A.2 Role of Ethanol and Gasoline in the US & Brazil

A.3 Analysis of the Memorandum

B. Policy Reflections

B.1 Import Tariffs & Duties

B.2 Role of the Energy Bill & the Farm Bill

B.3 Food versus Fuel

B.4 Environmental Issues

B.5 Labor Issues

C. Impact of the MoU on the Latin American Region

D. Outlook for the US-Brazil Cooperation on Biofuels

Section 8: Analyzing the Major Industry Players

A. Copersucar

B. COSAN

C. Petrobras

D. São Martinho S.A

E. Crystalsev

F. ARALCO

Section 9: Conclusion

A. Appendix

B. Glossary of Terms

Abstract

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