Title:
Research and Technology Roadmaps for Biofuels in Latin America
Author(s):
Janssen, R., Rutz, D., Rogat, J., Borch, K., Mittelbach, M., Schober, S., Vos, J., Ballesteros, M., Manzanares, P., St James, C., Coelho, S., Guardabassi, P., Aroca, G., Soler, L., Riegelhaupt, E., Arias, T., Masera, O., Prehn Junquera, M., Nadal, G., Bravo, G.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
Research and Technology Development (RTD) cooperation between Europe and Latin America in the field of biofuels is seen as important contribution to the development of a future more sustainable transport sector worldwide. Several LA countries have large potential for the production of biofuels which may be untapped through increased RTD cooperation with European research institutes and industries. The project BioTop (Biofuels Assessment on Technical Opportunities and Research Needs for Latin America), supported by the European Commission in the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7), aimed to foster collaboration between European and Latin American stakeholders in the production of biofuels by identifying priority RTD needs and opportunities and to increase awareness among European and Latin American stakeholders about technical opportunities and the large potential of biofuel production in LA. Research and technology roadmaps have been elaborated to present a set of RTD needs on the following biofuels conversion technologies: 1st generation bioethanol, 2nd generation bioethanol, pure plant oil (PPO) and biodiesel, biomethane, Biomass-to-Liquids (BtL) fuels, and biorefineries. In addition, synthesised country-specific roadmaps have been developed for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Colombia. These roadmaps illustrate short-, medium-and long-term developments and research gaps in order to support the production of biofuels in Latin America and to identify priority areas for (public and private) RTD efforts. Thereby, the roadmaps include proposed RTD timeframes and highlight specific research topics in order to close knowledge gaps that hinder an effective development path of biofuel technologies in Latin America.
Keywords:
biofuels, international cooperation, Latin America, RTD roadmaps, research priorities
Topic:
Biomass Policies, Markets and Sustainability
Subtopic:
International cooperation
Event:
19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
VP5.5.4
Pages:
2724 - 2732
ISBN-13:
978-88-89407-55-4
ISBN-10:
88-89407-55-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-VP5.5.4
Price:
FREE
