PRODUCTION AND USE OF THE BIODIESEL FROM FAT-AND-OIL PRODUCTS (THE WORLD PRACTICE AND OUTLOOK FOR RUSSIA) (68)

Issue № 10, 2016, article № 10, pages 68-87

Section: Foreign news

Language: Russian

Original language title: ПРОИЗВОДСТВО И ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕ БИОДИЗЕЛЯ ИЗ МАСЛОЖИРОВОЙ ПРОДУКЦИИ (МИРОВАЯ ПРАКТИКА И ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ ДЛЯ РОССИИ)

Keywords: FAT-AND-OIL PRODUCTS, LIQUID BIO FUELS, BIODIESEL, TRANSESTERIFICATION, RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES, STATE SUPPORT, ENERGY NEEDS, BIO FUEL LEGISLATION/

Abstract: The paper concerns various aspects associated with biodiesel market development throughout the world. Feed stocks, technical standards and production cost of biodiesel are assessed. The figures demonstrating the volumes of global biodiesel and hydro treated vegetable oil production derived from fat-and-oil products in 2004-2014 are bandied about. They indicate annual growth rate of world biodiesel production at 28.6‰ and according to Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN 21) the volume of biodiesel produced globally amounted to 29.7 billion litres in 2014. Forecasted indicators of global and on country level biodiesel production before 2025 are listed. They show that world biodiesel production could reach 41.4 billion litres in 2025. Special attention is given to issues of internal biodiesel consumption and international biodiesel trade currently and before 2025. Multidiscipline factors (economic, social, ecological, political, competitive et al.) influencing biodiesel market development are investigated. The final part of the article explores the possibility of biodiesel market development in Russia. The priority of biodiesel (derived from oil crops) consumption to meet the energy needs of home agriculture is justified. Energy potential of biodiesel by Russian regions is estimated. Assuming that 10‰ of existing both soybean and rapeseed plantings and 20‰ of idle arable land (being designated for soybean and rapeseed plantings too) are activated biodiesel potential amounts to 1.5 billion litres and equals to 29.4‰ of total volume of diesel fuel consumption in Russian agriculture. The main vectors of state policy aimed at the development of national biodiesel market are suggested.

Authors: Taran Vasilii Viktorovich, Avarskii Nabi Dalgatovich, Sokolova ZHanna Evgenevna