World markets for conventional and advanced biofuels over the next five years

Dr Abhishek Asthana,

Director - Hallam Energy, Sheffield Hallam

University, United Kingdom

Abstract (300 word limit)

Production of transport biofuels grew by just 2% in 2017. To achieve the 2030 SDS target, use of biofuels needs to triple, driven by cost reductions of advanced biofuels, widespread sustainability governance and more adoption in aviation and marine transport. This presentation provides an overview of the market prospects for conventional biofuels over the next five years. It would analyse the current status of deployment and costs for novel advanced biofuels. It would also draw comparisons with electric cars, the extent of their renewable electricity utilisation and decarbonisation potential. It would include the contribution of renewables to road transport demand over the next 5 years and focus on the main biofuels available to decarbonise road freight, now and in the long term. Finally, it will present a case study from India, focusing on ethanol-based chemicals.

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Recent Publications (minimum 5)

1. Asthana, A; Menard, Y; Sessiecq, P; Patisson, F; Modeling On-Grate MSW Incineration with Experimental Validation in a Batch Incinerator, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 49 (16), pp 7597–7604, 2010.

2. Asthana, A; Falcoz, Q; Sessiecq, P; Patisson, F; Modeling Kinetics of Cd, Pb, and Zn Vaporization during Municipal Solid Waste Bed Incineration, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 49, 7605–7609, 2010.

3. Ménard, Y; Asthana, A; Patisson, F; Sessiecq, P; Ablitzer, D; Thermodynamic study of heavy metals behavior during municipal waste incineration, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 84 (B4) 290 -296, 2006.

4. Asthana, A; Ménard, Y; Patisson, F; Sessiecq, P; Ablitzer, D; A 2-D mathematical model of on-grate municipal solid waste combustion, [Proceedings] Sohn International Symposium on Advanced Processing of Metals and Materials, San Diego, U.S.A., 2006.

5. Ménard, Y; Asthana, A; Patisson, F; Sessiecq, P; Ablitzer, D; Thermodynamic study of heavy metals behavior during municipal waste incineration, [Proceedings] 1^st International Conference on Engineering for Waste Treatment, Albi, France, 2005.