Analyzing the Indian Biofuel Industry : Market Research Report

Analyzing the Indian Biofuel Industry

Published: Feb. 1, 2008 - 120 Pages

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 Indian Biofuels Industry
A. Market Overview
B. How will India Benefit from Developing the Biofuels Industry: B.1 Lowering the Emission of Harmful Pollutants; B.2 Lowering of Greenhouse Gas Emissions; B.3 Increase in Employment; B.4 Lowering the Dependence on Oil Imports & Ensuring Energy Security; B.5 Improvement in Overall Social Well-Being; B.6 Decreasing Soil Erosion & Land Degradation, Increasing Soil Nutrition; B.7 Benefiting from the Fuel Properties of Biofuels
C. Market Conditions for Biofuels in India: C.1 Petroleum-based Motor Vehicle Energy Market; C.2 Meeting the Policy Targets; C.3 Looking at the Biofuel Import System; C.4 Impact of Biofuel Feedstock on Food & Trade; C.5 Usage of Bioenergy in Other Industries
D. Analyzing the Ethanol Industry in India: D.1 Market Profile; D.2 Cost of Ethanol Production from Sugarcane; D.3 Cost of Ethanol Production from Molasses; D.4 Analyzing the Competitiveness of the Indian Sugar & Ethanol Industries; D.5 Increasing the Efficiency of the Sugar & Ethanol Industry through Better Agricultural Processes; D.6 Increasing the Efficiency of the Sugar & Ethanol Industry through Cultivation of Alternative Crops; D.7 Increasing the Efficiency of the Sugar & Ethanol Industry by Using Enzymatic Fermentation of Cellulose; D.8 Increasing the Efficiency of the Sugar & Ethanol Industry through Better Processes of Anhydrous Ethanol Production; D.9 Using Ethanol for Petrol in India; D.10 Challenges Facing the Ethanol Industry in India
E. Analyzing the Biodiesel Industry in India: E.1 Market Profile; E.2 Feedstock Availability; E.3 Using Jatropha Curcasa in the Industry; E.4 Looking at the Properties of Jatropha Oil; E.5 Cost Analysis of Biodiesel Production from Jatropha; E.6 Manufacturing Process Used for Biodiesel
F. Analyzing the National Biodiesel Mission: F.1 Phase 1 Demonstration Project (2003-2007); F.2 Aspects of the Phase 1 Demonstration Project; F.3 Financial Requirements for the Phase 1 Demonstration Project; F.4 Phase 2 (2007-2012); F.5 Challenges Facing the Biodiesel Program
G. How is Biodiesel Being Developed in India: G.1 Overview of Developments; G.2 Status of Commercial Biodiesel Production
H. Looking at Government Policies for Biofuels: H.1 Overview; H.2 Policy Related to Ethanol; H.3 Policy Related to Biodiesel; H.4 Role of Ministries Involved in the Biofuels Industry
I. Analyzing Biofuel Trade in India: I.1 Overview; I.2 Ethanol Trade; I.3 Biodiesel Trade
J. Case Study: Andhra Pradesh CDM Biodiesel Project
K. Major Projects in the Indian Biofuels Industry
L. Future Perspective of the Indian Biofuel Industry & Conclusion
M. Leading Industry Contributors: M.1 D1 Oil Plc; M.2 Reliance Industries Ltd; M.3 Godrej Agrovet; M.4 Emami Group; M.5 Aatmiya Biofuels Pvt Ltd; M.6 Gujarat Oelo Chem Limited (GOCL); M.7 Jain Irrigation System Ltd.; M.8 Nova Bio Fuels Pvt. Ltd.; M.9 Sagar Jatropha Oil Extractions Private Limited
N. Appendix
O. Glossary of Terms

Abstract

Although biofuels are mainly used to replace or supplement the traditional petroleum-based transportation fuels, they can also be deployed to generate heat and electricity. Being an alternative to fossils, biofuels can be applied to existing vehicles with little or no engine modification. Although they release CO2 when burned in internal combustion engines, they differ from fossil fuels partly because their use reduces the net emission of carbon dioxide and other gases associated with global climate change and partly because they are biodegradable.

Biofuels have had a long history of use in the transport sector. This began in the 1970s and early 1980s when a substantial increase in biofuels production and use in many countries resulted from high oil prices. But biofuels became less competitive vis-à-vis fossil fuels after the collapse of oil prices in the mid-1980s, and global interest in biofuels for transport waned considerably in the 1990s and the first years of the 21st century.

The recent sustained increase in international oil prices has once again highlighted the potential for biofuels to contribute to transport fuel demand, particularly in countries that import the bulk of fossil fuel supplies. Global concerns about the effects of fossil fuel use on the environment, as well as recognition of the benefits of energy supply diversification also support increasing biofuels production and use.

There is a lot happening in the field of biofuels in India, and to capture these, Aruvian Research brings you the complete guide to the Indian Biofuels Industry - Analyzing the Indian Biofuels Industry.

The report begins with an analysis of the basic know-hows one needs to be familiar with before starting on the fascinating journey of discovering the biofuels industry in India. The economics of biofuels, issues facing the industry, regulatory barriers as well as incentives, technologies involved, major types of biofuels, and many other topics are discussed in depth at the starting of the report.

Aruvian’s report then moves on to the sections dedicated to a thorough analysis of the Indian Biofuels Industry. Information and research included in this section ranges from an overview of the industry, issues the industry is dealing with, questions about price sustainability, risks involved in biofuel investment, and much more.

The huge support the biofuel industry receives from the Indian government in form of incentives, tax exemptions, favorable policies etc., and factors contributing to the success of the biofuel industry in the country are also focused upon in the report.

Moving ahead, the research report covers the Indian ethanol and biodiesel industry in-depth. These sections cover information pertaining to market statistics, various regulations governing these markets, production statistics, industry potential, market challenges, the various requirements for production of ethanol and biodiesel, and much more. Role of various ministries in the Indian biofuel industry is also looked upon briefly.

Case studies from the Indian biofuel industry makes up the concluding sections, with an analysis of the major projects ongoing & proposed.

Analysis of the major industry players such as Reliance Industries, Godrej Agrovet, Emami Group, and others concludes this research report.

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Analyzing the Indian Biofuel Industry

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