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Rupilius, wolgang (2005) The future of oleochemicals. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
From the early 1980's on, the o/eochemical industry showed regular growth rates in the range of 2-4% per year. Since o/eochemicals are manufactured from renewable resources, similar or higher growth rates can be expected in the future. On the other hand, several new developments taking place are difficult to forecast. The continuous growth of biodiesel in Europe depends exclusively from political decisions. With large budget deficits in most of the states of the EU, expensive environmental projects might be given a lower priority. The reduction or elimination of the tax exemption for biodiesel could force the producer to develop other markets for their methyl esters. A longer-term threat for biodiesel could come from the Fischer-Tropsch technology, through which it is possible to manufacture diesel from biomass. The Fischer-Tropsch technology is now also used to manufacture surfactant alcohols from coal. Since these alcohols are partially branched they will mostly compete with other synthetic alcohols. The rapid increase of fatty acid capacity in ASEAN and China is creating overcapacity, which will affect the margins during the next several years. The European and American fatty acid producer will have to limit their production and focus on tallow as the main raw material.
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Abstract
From the early 1980's on, the o/eochemical industry showed regular growth rates in the range of 2-4% per year. Since o/eochemicals are manufactured from renewable resources, similar or higher growth rates can be expected in the future. On the other hand, several new developments taking place are difficult to forecast. The continuous growth of biodiesel in Europe depends exclusively from political decisions. With large budget deficits in most of the states of the EU, expensive environmental projects might be given a lower priority. The reduction or elimination of the tax exemption for biodiesel could force the producer to develop other markets for their methyl esters. A longer-term threat for biodiesel could come from the Fischer-Tropsch technology, through which it is possible to manufacture diesel from biomass. The Fischer-Tropsch technology is now also used to manufacture surfactant alcohols from coal. Since these alcohols are partially branched they will mostly compete with other synthetic alcohols. The rapid increase of fatty acid capacity in ASEAN and China is creating overcapacity, which will affect the margins during the next several years. The European and American fatty acid producer will have to limit their production and focus on tallow as the main raw material.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. TP684 P3I61 2005 Call Number |
| AGROVOC Term: | palm oils |
| AGROVOC Term: | fats |
| AGROVOC Term: | market research |
| AGROVOC Term: | research |
| AGROVOC Term: | innovation |
| AGROVOC Term: | consumers |
| AGROVOC Term: | government agencies |
| AGROVOC Term: | sustainability |
| AGROVOC Term: | industrial development |
| Geographical Term: | Germany |
| Depositing User: | Nor Hasnita Abdul Samat |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Sep 2025 09:04 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2025 09:04 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1112 |
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