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This report is the most comprehensive treatment of the biofuels market available. Worldwide data is provided on biorefineries, conversion and separation technologies, manufacturing, research and development, organic biofuels, consumption, capacity, components and competition. This report delves into the global efforts to develop technologies that improve the refining processes associated with many different types of biofuels and its growing consumption among nations throughout the next few decades. Biofuel is expected to become a major renewable resource to produce fuel, electricity, heat, and other sources of power. To compete with other energy types will require development and implementation of an enhanced biorefinery process that minimizes its impact on local environments. Developing sustainable fractionation and separation technologies will be a key factor for the success of refining biomasses into renewable energy. Biorefinery technology differs from traditional oil based refinery technology because it will be mainly water-based. Today's biofuels involve either ethanol or diesel, with the former accounting for roughly 90 percent of the market. Brazil, the United States, and China are the greatest producers. More than half of the world's bioethanol is generated from sugar cane; the rest comes .. more»

Topics Covered: Current Areas of Development Additional Applications and Drivers of DC Power Organizations and Alliances Involved in DC Power DC Power and Alternative Energy Systems Barriers, Challenges and Threats to the Adoption of DC Power Architectural and Technology Trends and Developments Cost Dynamics of DC Power Policy and Regulatory Framework for Development Recent Developments and ProductsExecutive Summary The dc building power market is projected to grow significantly over the next several years, and among the driving forces is the need to improve efficiency and reduce electricity costs in several areas. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in 2006, data centers and servers in the United States accounted for approximately 1.5% of the nation's total electricity consumption. To put this in perspective, the EPA stated that this total exceeded the electricity consumed by the entire nation's color televisions, and is similar to the amount of electricity consumed by approximately 5.8 million average TV households. In addition, energy consumption in data centers in the US is projected to continue to grow, and double every five years. Traditionally, large data centers and telecommunications facilities have consumed .. more»