{"id":24210,"date":"2015-01-29T03:06:01","date_gmt":"2015-01-29T02:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rss.nova-institut.net\/public.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Filbioeconomista.com%2F2015%2F01%2F24%2Flux-research-bio-based-materials-and-chemicals-from-emerging-technologies-will-rise-to-over-7-4-million-metric-tons-in-2018%2F"},"modified":"2015-01-29T06:20:11","modified_gmt":"2015-01-29T05:20:11","slug":"the-capacity-of-emerging-bio-based-material-and-chemicals-technology-to-rise-to-7-4-million-metric-tons-in-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/the-capacity-of-emerging-bio-based-material-and-chemicals-technology-to-rise-to-7-4-million-metric-tons-in-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"The capacity of emerging bio-based material and chemicals technology to rise to 7.4 million metric tons in 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

BOSTON, MA \u2013 January 21, 2015 \u2013 Led by growth in the U.S. and Brazil, the global capacity to produce bio-based materials and chemicals (BBMC) from emerging technologies will rise to over 7.4 million metric tons in 2018, more than tripling from 2008 levels, according to Lux Research.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cStrong growth is likely in North America, with 17 BBMC facilities set to come online, many driven by emerging technology like Elevance Renewable Sciences\u2019 metathesis technology and Butamax Advanced Biofuels\u2019 retrofit for the production of isobutanol,\u201d said Andrew Soare, Lux Research Senior Analyst and the lead author of the report titled, \u201cCapacity Growth and Trends of Emerging Bio-based Material and Chemical Technologies.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSome of the planned facilities \u2013 like those of Butamax \u2013 plan to retrofit existing ethanol facilities, a move that is likely to accelerate in the coming years,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Lux Research analysts used Lux’s BBMC Tracker, a comprehensive database of over 200 production facilities globally, and conducted hundreds of interviews with leading innovators and producers to estimate capacity growth. Among their findings:<\/p>\n

Lignocellulosics will be fastest-growing feedstock. Sugar and starch will remain the dominant feedstocks, accounting for 58% of total capacity, but capacity fed by lignocellulosics, such as risk husks and corn stover, will register the fastest growth, at a whopping 85% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).<\/p>\n

Intermediates, polymers will dominate. Intermediate chemicals such as lactic acid and monoethylene glycol, with 2.94 million metric tons, will hold a nearly 40% share of the total capacity. Polymers, like polylactic acid and bio-derived polyethylene, will gain a 32% share with 2.39 million metric tons, but bio-oils and derivatives will grow the fastest \u2013 at a 38% rate, crossing one million metric tons in capacity in 2018.
\nSpecialty chemicals growth will slow down. Specialty chemicals, led by ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, Dow Ecolibrium\u2122 plasticizer, and farnesene, expanded rapidly from almost no capacity as late as 2010 to over 582,000 MT in 2014. However, due to the limited number of players in this space set to scale up to commercial volumes, this segment will grow slowly at just a 4% CAGR through 2018.<\/p>\n

\"PR<\/p>\n

The report, titled \u201cCapacity Growth and Trends of Emerging Bio-based Material and Chemical Technologies,\u201d is part of the Lux Research Bio-based Materials and Chemicals Intelligence service.<\/p>\n

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About Lux Research<\/h3>\n

Lux Research provides strategic advice and ongoing intelligence for emerging technologies. Leaders in business, finance and government rely on us to help them make informed strategic decisions. Through our unique research approach focused on primary research and our extensive global network, we deliver insight, connections and competitive advantage to our clients. Visit www.luxresearchinc.com for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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