Research and Markets: Biofuel Technology Innovations to Catapult Latin America into the Top League in the World Biofuels Market

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/206fcb/latin_america_biof) has
announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Latin America Biofuel
Technology Providers" to their offering.

This research study presents the main trends for the Latin American Biofuels
market. The study includes a general analysis of the biofuel industry in the
region, challenges and opportunities for research and development in Latin
America, and an analysis of the business structures that are chosen in order to
perform research in the region.

Biofuel Technology Innovations to Catapult Latin America into the Top League in
the World Biofuels Market

With biofuels having become a global buzzword, Latin America will fancy its
chances of making a splash in the market, thanks to its inherent advantages of
land availability, technological developments, agricultural knowledge, and low
labor costs. Biofuel feedstock production has already got a move on in Brazil
and Argentina, which produce significant amounts of ethanol and soy,
respectively. Its scientific sophistication in feedstock production makes it an
attractive destination to potential investors, while existing investors will be
gladdened by the greater access to funding due to the high growth expectations
from the global market. "If Latin America shows a certain level of economic and
political stability, larger numbers of investors will come in search of
feedstock," says the analyst of this research. "Investors will bring in their
wake, important improvements in R&D to further develop feedstock."

Although R&D has risen in relevance in the biofuels industry, Latin America
still lags on that score. Scientists in the region will have to devise ways to
produce new feedstock, lower production costs, and enhance existing production
lines. It lacks the economic muscle to perform R&D all on its own and hence,
will be looking to emphasize its strategic advantages to entice foreign
investors. So far, R&D in Latin America has been concentrated on the improvement
of existing chains and oil-to-biofuel systems and technology. However, the
region has been working hard on refining its existing harvesting and
transportation techniques and technologies to increase its feedstock yield and
biofuel production.

Latin America is fast becoming one of the world's main biofuel feedstock
producers and hence, the region should upgrade its R&D to keep pace with the
feedstock production. "Companies are coming to Latin America to settle
processing plants near the feedstock," notes the analyst. "Latin America will
also be cashing in on the global lack of feedstock for biofuel processing, since
it already has the required arable land."

Key Topics Covered:

Latin America Biofuel Technology Trends:

1. Research Service Title

2. Disclaimer

3. Certification

4. Table of Contents

5. Introduction

6. Market Snapshots

7. Market Definitions

8. Challenges

9. Opportunities

10. Biofuel Technology Trends in Latin America

11. Biofuel Technology Trends in Latin America (2nd Generation)

12. Biofuel Technology Trends in Latin America (3rd Generation)

13. R&D Trends in Biofuel - Joint Ventures

14. R&D Trends in Biofuel - Large Private Companies

15. R&D Trends in Biofuel - Universities and Government

16. R&D Trends in Biofuel - Brazil

17. Desmet Ballestra's Profile

18. Desmet Ballestra's Continuous Transesterification Process

19. Dedini Indùstrias de Base Profile

20. Dedini's Rapid Hydrolysis Process

21. Other Profiles

22. About Frost & Sullivan

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