Market penetration of ethanol

The Challenge of Bioenergies: An Overview

“…The Biomass Program of the US Department of Energy (launched in 2000) recommended 5% use of biofuels by 2010, 15% by 2017, and 30% by 2050. However, it is predicted that the ethanol market penetration for transportation should attain ~50% of gasoline consumption by 2030 (Szulczyk et al, 2010). Currently, maize and other cereals (such as sorghum) are the primary feedstocks for US ethanol production.…”

Acceptorless dehydrogenative coupling of alcohols catalysed by ruthenium PNP complexes: Influence of catalyst structure and of hydrogen mass transfer

“…Bio-based primary alcohols are actually used as biofuels as well as platform molecules in the production of higher-added value chemicals. For example, 1-butanol is considered as an advanced biofuel and bioethanol, for which worldwide production has reached 93 billion litres in 2014, currently accounts almost 90% of the global biofuel production [2,3]. These alcohols have been identified as platform molecules to give industrial access to hydrogen, hydrocarbons, heavier alcohols and oxygenated derivatives [4].…”

Molecular design of the morphology and pore size of PVDF hollow fiber membranes for ethanol–water separation employing the modified pore-flow concept

“…In recent years, many developed and developing countries have launched programs and legislation to use bioethanol on a broad scale [1][2][3][4]. For instance, ethanol today constitutes about 15% of U.S. gasoline consumption and the ethanol market penetration is predicted to attain up to 53% of U.S. gasoline demand in 2030 [5].…”