Analyzing Chinas Biofuel Industry

Publication Date	February 2008
Publisher	Aruvian Research
Product Type	Report
Pages	250
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	ARU02211

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Summary

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--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 China, and to capture these, Aruvian Research brings you the complete guide to the Chinese Biofuels Industry - Analyzing China's 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 China. 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.

Divided into eleven sections, Aruvian's report then moves on to Section 2, which analyzes the Chinese Energy Industry. From looking at the energy challenges facing the country to the macroeconomic drivers in China, and the rising demand for energy in the transportation sector, the section also takes a look at the various sectors of the energy industry such as oil, natural gas, electricity, coal, amongst others.

Section 3 is focused on the Chinese Biofuels Industry. History of the industry's development through the years, the biofuel diffusion policy in China, position of the biofuel policy in the Chinese renewable energy plan, the strategic implementation of the biofuel policy, and the dominating role of the Chinese government in the biofuels industry is analyzed in details in the report.

Section 4 is a complete analysis of the biodiesel industry in China. Market overview, statistics, R&D profile, production, and end-use technologies are just some of the points focused on in this section. A comprehensive analysis is carried out on the availability of biomass for biodiesel production and the potential use of these biomass sources in agriculture and forestry. Biomass sources such as Jatropha Curcas, Pistacia chinensis Bunge, Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge, and many others are discussed in this section. Seedcake and Glycerin are analyzed as the by-products. Markets and cost analysis of the by-products of biodiesel are something to watch out for in the report.

The economics, prices and competitiveness of biodiesel in China is touched upon, along with the benefits of biodiesel and the barriers facing the development of biodiesel in China.

The future of biodiesel till 2020 in terms of biodiesel demand and production potential is also included.

Section 5 moves on to analyzing the bioethanol industry in China. Market overview, statistics, end-use technologies, biomass such as sweet sorghum, cassava, sugarcane, etc., are analyzed in the section. By products, economics of bioethanol along with prices and competitiveness is also focused upon. Benefits of bioethanol in China and barriers facing the development of the bioethanol industry in China is also analyzed. A study of the use of cellulose ethanol in China is also explored in-depth.

Section 6 analyzes the potential of biomass to liquids in China. Availability of BTL in the country, potential of BTL, by-products, the economics, prices and competitiveness of BTL is analyzed in the section.

China's biofuel industry and the national energy policy is researched, along with the policy framework on liquid biofuels. China's energy scenario and the role of biofuels is another point researched in section 7.

Section 8 and 9 analyzes China's biodiesel and bioethanol industries in a SWOT Framework Analysis, while section 10 analyzes the leading industry contributors such as Anhui Fengyuan Petrochemical, Biolux, Henan Tianguan Group, etc. The section profiles ten industry players, thus concluding the report.

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Content

Executive Summary
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: Looking at China's Energy Industry
- A. Looking at the Energy Challenges Facing China
- B. Looking at Some Facts
- B.1 Macroeconomic Drivers in China
- B.2 Rising Demand for Energy in the Transportation Sector
- C. Introduction to China's Energy Industry
- C.1 Overview of the Chinese Energy Industry
- C.2 China's Oil Industry
- C.2.1 Market Overview
- C.2.2 Exploration & Production
- C.2.3 Network of Pipelines
- C.2.4 Downstream/Refining
- C.3 China's Natural Gas Industry
- C.3.1 Market Overview
- C.3.2 Exploration & Production
- C.3.3 Network of Pipelines
- C.3.4 Liquefied Natural Gas in China
- C.4 China's Coal Industry
- C.5 China's Electricity Industry
- C.5.1 Market Overview
- C.5.2 Conventional Thermal Sources
- C.5.3 Hydroelectricity
Section 3: China's Biofuels Industry
- A. Historical Background of China's Biofuels Development
- B. Analyzing the Biofuel Diffusion Policy
- B.1 Position of Biofuel Policy in Renewable Energy Plan
- B.2 Looking at the Strategic Implementation of the Biofuel Policy
- B.3 Interim Law for Financial Support for the Development of Renewable Energy
- B.4 Challenges for the Future
- B.4.1 Enhancing the Production Capacity
- B.4.2 Concerns with Technology Developments & Costs
- B.4.3 Introducing International Cooperation related to Ethanol Fuel B.4.4 Role of CNPC & Sinopec in the Development of Ethanol
- B.5 Conclusion
- C. Role of Government Domination in the Biofuels Industry
- C.1 Overview
- C.2 Government Dominating Production & Policy
- C.3 Development of Ethanol Preferred over Biodiesel
- C.4 Increase in Crude Oil Consumption
- C.5 Corn Inputs for Ethanol
- C.6 Developing Alternatives for Biofuels
- C.7 Biodiesel Production Failing to Meet Demand
- C.8 Very Limited Trade of Biofuels
Section 4: Analyzing Biodiesel in China
- D. Analyzing Biodiesel in China
- D.1 Overview
- D.2 Major Actors Involved in the Industry
- D.3 R&D in Biodiesel
- D.4 Biodiesel Production & End-use Technologies
- E. Availability of Biomass & Potential Use in Agriculture & Forestry
- E.1 Overview
- E.2 Jatropha Curcas L.
- E.2.1 Overview of Jatropha Curcas L.
- E.2.2 Uses of Jatropha Curcas L. Oil
- E.2.3 Regions of Production
- E.2.4 Major Actors
- E.2.5 Financial Feasibility of Jatropha Curcas L.
- E.2.6 Land Availability
- E.2.7 Assessing the Overall Production Potential of Jatropha Curcas L.
- E.3 Pistacia chinensis Bunge
- E.3.1 Overview of Pistacia chinensis Bunge
- E.3.2 Uses of Pistacia chinensis Bunge
- E.3.3 Regions of Production
- E.3.4 Major Actors
- E.3.5 Financial Feasibility of Pistacia chinensis Bunge
- E.3.6 Land Availability
- E.3.7 Assessing the Overall Production Potential of Pistacia chinensis Bunge
- E.4 Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge
- E.4.1 Overview of Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge
- E.4.2 Uses of Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge
- E.4.3 Regions of Production
- E.4.4 Land Availability
- E.4.5 Assessing the Overall Production Potential of Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge
- E.5 Cornus wilsoniana
- E.5.1 Overview of Cornus wilsoniana
- E.5.2 Uses of Cornus wilsoniana
- E.5.3 Regions of Production
- E.5.4 Land Availability
- E.5.5 Assessing the Overall Production Potential of Cornus wilsoniana
- E.6 Other Crops
- E.6.1 Rape, Brassica napus
- E.6.2 Soybean, Glycine max
- E.6.3 Peanut, Arachis hypogaea
- E.6.4 Sunflower, Helianthus annuus
- E.6.5 Chinese Dwarf Cherry Seed, Cerasus humilis
- E.6.6 Willow, Salix viminalis
- E.6.7 Castor-oil plant, Ricinus communis L.
- E.6.8 Tung tree, Aleuorites
- E.6.9 Rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis
- E.6.10 Oil Palm, Elaeis guineensis
- E.6.11 Happy Tree, Euphorbia timcalli
- E.6.12 Sepetir, Sindora maritima Pierre
- E.6.13 Algae
- E.7 Analysis of Other Feedstock
- E.7.1 Agricultural Residues from the Cotton Industry
- E.7.2 Waste Grease & Low-Grade Oils
- F. Analyzing the By-Products
- F.1 Seedcake
- F.1.1 Overview
- F.1.2 Major Actors Involved
- F.1.3 Markets & Cost Analysis
- F.2 Glycerin
- F.2.1 Overview
- F.2.2 Major Actors Involved
- F.2.3 Markets & Cost Analysis
- G. Analyzing the Economics, Prices & Competitiveness of Biodiesel in China
- H. Analyzing the Benefits of Biodiesel in China
- H.1 Energy Benefits
- H.2 Environmental Benefits
- H.3 Social & Economic Benefits
- I. Barriers to the Development of Biodiesel in China
- I.1 Restrictions on the Availability of Raw Materials
- I.2 Issues with Transportation & Collection of Feedstock
- I.2.1 Problems with Processing Technology
- I.2.2 Marketing of Biodiesel
- I.2.3 Lack of Overview for Grease Trap Waste Management
- J. Case Study: Usage of Plant Oil
- K. Future Perspective
- K.1 Biodiesel Demand Scenario: 2020
- K.2 Production Potential of Biodiesel: 2020
Section 5: Analyzing Bioethanol in China
- A. Analyzing Bioethanol in China
- A.1 Overview
- A.2 Major Forces in the Industry
- A.3 Bioethanol Production & End-use Technologies
- B. Availability of Biomass & Potential Use in Agriculture & Forestry
- B.1 Overview
- B.2 Sweet Sorghum
- B.2.1 Overview of Sweet Sorghum
- B.2.2 Uses of Sweet Sorghum
- B.2.3 Regions of Production
- B.2.4 Major Actors Involved
- B.2.5 Financial Feasibility of Sweet Sorghum
- B.2.6 Benefits of Sweet Sorghum
- B.2.7 Land Availability
- B.2.8 Challenges in the Production of Sweet Sorghum & Uses in Bioethanol Processing
- B.2.9 Assessing the Overall Production Potential of Sweet Sorghum
- B.3 Cassava
- B.3.1 Overview of Cassava
- B.3.2 Uses of Cassava
- B.3.3 Regions of Production
- B.3.4 Major Actors Involved
- B.3.5 Financial Feasibility of Cassava
- B.3.6 Benefits of Cassava
- B.3.7 Land Availability
- B.3.8 Challenges in the Production of Cassava & Uses in Bioethanol Processing
- B.3.9 Assessing the Overall Production Potential of Cassava
- B.4 Sugarcane
- B.4.1 Overview of Sugarcane
- B.4.2 Uses of Sugarcane
- B.4.3 Regions of Production
- B.4.4 Major Actors Involved
- B.4.5 Financial Feasibility of Sugarcane
- B.4.6 Benefits of Sugarcane
- B.4.7 Land Availability
- B.4.8 Challenges in the Production of Sugarcane & Uses in Bioethanol Processing
- B.4.9 Assessing the Overall Production Potential of Sugarcane
- B.5 Other Agricultural Crops
- B.5.1 Corn
- B.5.2 Sweet Potato
- B.5.3 Agricultural Waste
- F. Analyzing the By-Products
- F.1 Overview of the By-Products
- F.2 Major Actors Involved
- F.3 Markets & Cost Analysis
- G. Analyzing the Economics, Prices & Competitiveness of Bioethanol in China
- H. Analyzing the Benefits of Bioethanol in China
- H.1 Energy Benefits
- H.2 Environmental & Health Benefits
- H.3 Social & Economic Benefits
- I. Barriers to the Development of Biodiesel in China
- I.1 Restrictions on the Availability of Raw Materials & Planting Technology
- I.2 Issues Related to Availability of Manpower & Land
- I.3 Problems with Processing Technology
- I.4 Issues with Infrastructure
- I.5 Marketing of Bioethanol
- I.6 Cost Related Challenges & Competence of Bioethanol
- J. Case Study: Usage of Bioethanol as a Fuel for Transport or as Stationary Fuel
- K. Factors Driving the Development of Fuel Ethanol Production
- L. Analyzing Cellulose Ethanol in China
- L.1 The Appeal of Cellulose Ethanol
- L.2 Cellulosic Resources for Ethanol in China
- L.3 Case Study: Henan Province
- L.4 Looking at the Economics of Cellulose Ethanol
- L.5 Conclusion
- M. Future Perspective
- M.1 Bioethanol Demand Scenario: 2020
- M.2 Production Potential of Bioethanol: 2020
Section 6: Analyzing the Potential of Biomass to Liquids (BTL) in China
- A. What is BTL?
- B. Major Actors Involved in the Process
- C. Availability & Potential of Biomass
- D. By-Products of BTL
- E. Analyzing the Economics, Prices & Competitiveness of BTL
- F. Viewpoint of BTL
Section 7: The Chinese Biofuel Industry in Perspective of
- A. Chinese Biofuel Industry & the National Energy Policy
- B. Policy Framework on Liquid Biofuels
- C. Sustainability Targets for Biofuels
- C.1 Overview
- C.2 Looking at Food Security
- C.3 Looking at Energy Supply
- D. China's Energy Scenario & Role of Biofuels
- E. Impact of Liquid Biofuel on the Environment
- F. Macroeconomic Impact & Biofuels
- G. International Liquid Biofuel Trade
- H. Impact of Biofuels on China's International trade
Section 8: SWOT Framework Analysis of Chinese Biodiesel Industry
- A. Strengths to Build Upon
- B. Weaknesses to Overcome
- C. Opportunities to Exploit
- D. Threats to Overcome
Section 9: SWOT Framework Analysis of Chinese Bioethanol Industry
- A. Strengths to Build Upon
- B. Weaknesses to Overcome
- C. Opportunities to Exploit
- D. Threats to Overcome
Section 10: Analyzing the Leading Industry Contributors
- A. Anhui Fengyuan Petrochemical Ltd
- B. Biolux
- C. D1Energy Plc
- D. Daimler Chrysler
- E. Handan Gushan Olea Chemical Ltd
- F. Henan Tianguan Group
- G. Jilin Fuel Alcohol Company Ltd
- H. Sichuan Gushan Oil & Fat Chemical Ltd
- I. Wuxi Huahong Biofuel CO. Ltd
- J. Zhenghe Bio-Energy Ltd
Section 11: Conclusion
- A. Appendix
- B. Glossary of Terms

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