Algae Biofuels Production Technologies Worldwide
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Involvement in the algae biofuels industry shot up by companies 550% between 2005 and 2007, driven by environmental concerns and high crude oil prices. However, oil prices have since declined, and the recent global financial crisis stymied many industries. Currently there seems to be continued interest in algae biofuels, but the industry is also plagued by excessive hype… So what is the near-term outlook for the algae biofuels production technologies market?
One of the great benefits of algae as a feedstock is that it can be used to produce an array of biofuels: algal oil, biodiesel, renewable diesel, aviation biofuel, renewable jet fuel, biogasoline, ethanol, butanol, biomethane, and even hydrogen. Algae biofuels production also involves a wide array of technologies, from genetically engineered diatoms, green algae, and cyanobacteria; to open ponds or photobioreactors for cultivation; centrifuges and presses for extraction; and refineries, fermenters, and digesters for processing into fuels.
Because the market for algae biofuels production technologies is diverse, it is helpful to break it down according to subsets of production technologies: cultivation technologies, harvesting and extraction technologies, and algae biofuels production facilities. Through 2015, cultivation technology sales are expected to hold most of the total algae biofuels production technologies market. The remaining market segments will be held by a combination of harvesting and extraction and fuels production facilities, for a total projected market value of over $1.6 billion in 2015. Starting at an estimated $271 million market size for 2010, this increase is significant and underscores that this is a quickly changing and evolving industry, expected to show an annual growth rate of nearly 43 percent.
Algae biofuels production technologies are currently undergoing substantial development and scaled testing. As demonstration and commercial implementation move forward, emerging algae biofuels production technologies will garner up to about a third of the total market by 2015, as some current technologies are rendered obsolete or underperforming in terms of cost and production efficiency.
Involvement in the algae biofuels industry shot up by companies 550% between 2005 and 2007, driven by environmental concerns and high crude oil prices. However, oil prices have since declined, and the recent global financial crisis stymied many industries. Currently there seems to be continued interest in algae biofuels, but the industry is also plagued by excessive hype… So what is the near-term outlook for the algae biofuels production technologies market?
One of the great benefits of algae as a feedstock is that it can be used to produce an array of biofuels: algal oil, biodiesel, renewable diesel, aviation biofuel, renewable jet fuel, biogasoline, ethanol, butanol, biomethane, and even hydrogen. Algae biofuels production also involves a wide array of technologies, from genetically engineered diatoms, green algae, and cyanobacteria; to open ponds or photobioreactors for cultivation; centrifuges and presses for extraction; and refineries, fermenters, and digesters for processing into fuels.
Because the market for algae biofuels production technologies is diverse, it is helpful to break it down according to subsets of production technologies: cultivation technologies, harvesting and extraction technologies, and algae biofuels production facilities. Through 2015, cultivation technology sales are expected to hold most of the total algae biofuels production technologies market. The remaining market segments will be held by a combination of harvesting and extraction and fuels production facilities, for a total projected market value of over $1.6 billion in 2015. Starting at an estimated $271 million market size for 2010, this increase is significant and underscores that this is a quickly changing and evolving industry, expected to show an annual growth rate of nearly 43 percent.
Algae biofuels production technologies are currently undergoing substantial development and scaled testing. As demonstration and commercial implementation move forward, emerging algae biofuels production technologies will garner up to about a third of the total market by 2015, as some current technologies are rendered obsolete or underperforming in terms of cost and production efficiency.
- CHAPTER 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Scope
- Algae Characteristics and Algae Biofuels Production Systems
- Algae Biofuels History and Comparison to Other Market Fuels
- Environmental Benefits and Potential Impacts of Algaculture
- Proposed Algae Biofuels Facility Projects
- Market Distribution Chain and Structure
- Factors Affecting Market Size and Growth
- Market Size and Growth for Algae Biofuels Technologies
- Figure 1-1 Total Algae Cultivation Systems Market Size (2010-2015) (in million $)
- Figure 1-2 Total Algae Harvesting and Algal Oil Extraction Systems Market Size (2010-2015) (in million $)
- Figure 1-3 Total Market Size for Algae Biofuels Production Facilities (2010-2015) (in million $)
- Table 1-1 Algae Biofuels Production Facility Market Shares
- Industry Trends
- Figure 1-4 Number of Algae Biofuels Companies (by year; 1997-2009)
- Investment and Financing Trends
- Competitive Profiles
- End Users
- Figure 1-5 Distribution of Algae Biofuels Companies by Global Region
- Figure 1-6 Current End Users Cultivation System Capacities (by Acreage)
- Algae Biofuels End Users
- Summary
- CHAPTER 2 OVERVIEW OF ALGAE BIOFUELS
- Scope
- Algae Characteristics and Strains
- Microalgae Profile
- Microalgae Groups and Species
- Strain Selection
- Industry Uses of Microalgae
- Biofuels
- Food, Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical Products
- Aquacultural and Agricultural Products
- Pollution Control and Water Treatment
- Chemicals Production
- Algae Cultivation: Resource Requirements
- Water
- Light
- Carbon Dioxide
- Nutrients
- Land
- History of Algae Biofuels Development, Demand and Industry Activity
- Algae Biofuels and other Market Fuels
- Petroleum and Fossil Fuels
- Alternative Biofuels
- Environmental Benefits of Expanded Algaculture
- Carbon Capture
- Wastewater Treatment
- Environmental Impact of Expanded Algaculture
- Extensive Algae Cultivation Development within Select Ecosystems
- Water Supply to Marginal Lands and Regions
- GMO Contamination
- CHAPTER 3 ALGAE BIOFUELS PRODUCTION PROCESS AND TECHNOLOGIES
- Scope
- Algae Cultivation: Systems and Methods
- Open Ponds
- Photobioreactors
- Algae Harvesting and Algae Oil and Biomass Extraction: Systems and Methods
- Flocculation
- Screening
- Air Flotation
- Centrifugation
- Ultrasound
- Algae Dryers
- Mechanical Oil Presses
- Electromechanical Oil Extraction
- Chemical Extraction of Algae Oil
- Algae Biofuel Refining: Systems and Methods
- Algae Biodiesel Refineries
- Ethanol and Butanol Fermenters
- Algae Renewable Diesel, Aviation Biofuel and Biogasoline Refineries
- Biogas Digesters
- Gasification Systems
- Summary
- CHAPTER 4 ALGAE BIOFUELS TECHNOLOGIES - MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH
- Scope
- Market Assessment Methodology
- Algae Biofuels Facility Projects
- Table 4-1 Profiles for Select Algae Biofuels Industry Projects
- Market Origins and History
- Market Distribution Chain and Structure
- Factors Affecting Market Size and Growth
- Petroleum and Natural Gas Supply and Prices
- Figure 4-1 Number of U.S. Algae Biofuels Companies and Average U.S. Global Spot Crude Oil Prices (by year; 1997-2009)
- Table 4-2 United States Petroleum Supply and Price Projections
- Table 4-3 United States Natural Gas Supply and Price Projections
- Algae Biofuels Production Cost Reductions
- Algae Cultivation Systems
- Algae Harvesting and Algal Oil Extraction Systems
- Algae Biofuels Production Technologies
- Government Regulatory Support and Incentives for Algae Biofuels
- Table 4-4 EISA Renewable Fuel Volume Requirements (billion gallons)
- Table 4-5 Lifecycle Greenhouse Gas Thresholds Specified in EISA (percentage reduction from 2005 baseline gasoline or diesel fuel)
- Industry Investment
- Algae Biofuels Technology Markets
- Markets for Algae Cultivation Systems
- Figure 4-2 Open Pond Algae Cultivation Systems Market Size (2010-2015) (in million $)
- Table 4-6 Cumulative Total 2010-2015 World Market Shares for Open Pond Algae Cultivation Systems (United States, European Union, Asia)
- Figure 4-3 Photobioreactor Algae Cultivation Systems Global Market Size (2010-2015) (in million $)
- Table 4-7 Cumulative Total 2010-2015 World Market Shares for Photobioreactor Algae Cultivation Systems (United States, European Union, Asia)
- Figure 4-4 Total Algae Cultivation Systems Market Size (2010-2015) (in million $)
- Markets for Algae Harvesting and Algal Oil Extraction Technologies
- Figure 4-5 Global Algae Harvesting and Algal Oil Extraction Systems Market Size (2010-2015)
- Figure 4-6 Estimated Market Share of Centrifuges, Emerging Technologies, and Other Conventional Technologies (2010-2015)
- Table 4-8 Cumulative Total 2010-2015 World Market Shares for Algae Harvesting and Algal Oil Extraction Systems (United States, European Union, Asia)
- Figure 4-7 Estimated Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for Algal Harvesting and Oil Extraction Versus Cultivation (2010-2015)
- Figure 4-8 Global Market Size for Algae Biofuels Production Facilities (2010-2015) (in million $)
- Table 4-9 Algae Biofuels Production Facility Market Shares
- Table 4-10 World Market Shares for Algae Biofuels Production Facilities (United States, European Union, Asia)
- Figure 4-9 Algae Biofuels Production Facility Market Shares (in million $)
- Summary
- Figure 4-10 Estimated Global Algae Biofuels Market (2010-2015) (in million $)
- CHAPTER 5 ALGAE BIOFUELS TECHNOLOGIES - MARKET AND PRODUCT TRENDS
- Scope
- Product Trends and Pricing
- Open Pond Cultivation Systems
- Photobioreactor Cultivation Systems
- Flocculation, Screening and Air Flotation Systems
- Centrifugation Systems and Components
- Mechanical Oil Pressing Systems and Components
- Ultrasound Systems and Components
- Electromechanical Oil Extraction Systems and Components
- Biodiesel Refineries
- Fermentation Systems
- Hydrotreating Facilities
- Anaerobic Digesters
- Gasification Systems
- Industry Trends
- Industry Participation
- Figure 5-1 Number of Algae Biofuels Companies, Global (by year; 1997-2009)
- Table 5-1 External Industries and Participants in the Algae Biofuels Industry
- Investment Trends
- Table 5-2 Near Term Sources of Algae Biofuels Funding
- Table 5-3 Algae Biofuels Projects Funded Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) (2009)
- Figure 5-2 Venture Capital Raised by Algae Biofuels Companies (1st Quarter 2005 - 2nd Quarter 2010) (in million $)
- Industry Research and Development
- Figure 5-3 Published Patents and Patent Applications for Algae Photobioreactors (U.S. Patent Office, European Patent Office, World Intellectual Property Organization)
- Supplier and Manufacturer Market Activity
- Trends and Developments in Other Algae Industries
- Financing Trends for Algae Biofuels Industry Projects
- Availability of Financing for Facility Construction
- Costs and Risks Comparison between Algae Biofuels Projects and other Alternative Biofuels Projects
- Biofuels Production and Capacity Rates and Trends
- Biodiesel
- Figure 5-4 U.S. Biodiesel Production and Installed Capacity (2005-2010)
- Figure 5-5 European Union (EU) Biodiesel Production and Installed Capacity (2005-2010)
- Renewable Diesel
- Ethanol Fuel
- Figure 5-6 U.S. Ethanol Production and Installed Capacity (2005-2010)
- Figure 5-7 Ethanol Production in Brazil, European Union, and China (2005-2010)
- Biobutanol
- Aviation Biofuel
- Biomethane
- Biogasoline
- Hydrogen
- Agricultural Biofuels Crop Prices and Demand
- Figure 5-8 Global Average Spot Crude Oil Prices (2001-2010)
- Summary
- CHAPTER 6 ALGAE BIOFUELS AND TECHNOLOGIES - PROMOTION AND DISTRIBUTION
- Scope
- Algae Biofuels Supply Chain
- Figure 6-1. Algae Biofuels Supply Chain
- Algae Biofuels Facility Products Supply Chain
- Figure 6-2: Bioalgae Cultivation
- Figure 6-3: Harvesting and Extraction
- Figure 6-4: Refining and Biofuels Production
- Algae Biofuels Promotion
- Algae Biofuels Demonstration
- Algae Biodiesel Vehicle Demonstration
- Algae Aviation Biofuel Demonstrations
- Algae Biogasoline Demonstration
- Algae Biofuels Facility Products Promotion
- Summary
- CHAPTER 7 COMPETITIVE PROFILES
- Scope
- Methodology and Selection of Profiles
- Bayer MaterialScience
- Corporate Background
- Product Portfolio
- Performance
- Figure 7-1 Annual Revenues of Bayer MaterialScience, 2005-2009 (in billion €)
- Company News
- Acquisitions and Divestitures
- Outlook
- Personnel Changes
- Desmet Ballestra
- Corporate Background
- Product Portfolio
- Performance
- Company News
- Acquisitions and Divestitures
- Innovation
- Outlook
- Georg Fischer
- Corporate Background
- Product Portfolio
- Performance
- Figure 7-2 Annual Revenues of Georg Fischer, 2005-2009 (in billion CHF)
- Company News
- Acquisitions and Divestitures
- Outlook
- Personnel Changes
- Harvel Plastics
- Corporate Background
- Product Portfolio
- Performance
- Company News
- Personnel Changes
- Hielscher
- Corporate Background
- Product Portfolio
- Performance
- Company News
- Innovation
- Hydrotec
- Corporate Background
- Product Portfolio
- Performance
- Figure 7-3 Annual Revenues of Veolia Water, 2005-2009 (in billion €)
- Company News
- Acquisitions and Divestitures
- Innovation
- Outlook
- Personnel Changes
- Praxair
- Corporate Background
- Product Portfolio
- Performance
- Figure 7-4 Annual Revenues of Praxair, 2005-2009 (in billion $)
- Company News
- Acquisitions and Divestitures
- Innovation
- Outlook
- Personnel Changes
- Siemens Industry
- Corporate Background
- Product Portfolio
- Performance
- Figure 7-5 Annual Revenues of Siemens Industry, 2005-2009 (in billion €)
- Company News
- Acquisitions and Divestitures
- Innovation
- Outlook
- UOP
- Corporate Background
- Product Portfolio
- Performance
- Figure 7-6 Annual Revenues of Honeywell Specialty Materials, 2005-2009 (in billion $)
- Acquisitions and Divestitures
- Innovation
- Outlook
- US Centrifuge
- Corporate Background
- Product Portfolio
- Performance
- Technology Provider Profiles
- Algenol Biofuels
- Corporate Background
- Technology Profile
- Development Projects
- OriginOil
- Corporate Background
- Figure 7-7 Annual Revenues of OriginOil, 2007-2009 (in billion $)
- Technology Profile
- Development Projects
- Solazyme
- Corporate Background
- Technology Profile
- Development Projects
- Solix Biofuels
- Corporate Background
- Technology Profile
- Development Projects
- CHAPTER 8 END USERS
- Scope
- Algae Biofuels Technology End Users
- Algae Cultivators, Algae Biofuels Technology Providers, and Developers
- Figure 8-1 Distribution of U.S. Algae Biofuels Companies by State
- Figure 8-2 Distribution of U.S. Algae Biofuels Companies by Region
- Figure 8-3 Distribution of Algae Biofuels Companies by Global Region
- Figure 8-4 Number of Algae Biofuels Technology End Users (by year; 2001-2010)
- Figure 8-5 Current End Users Cultivation System Capacities (by Acreage)
- Biofuels Producers and Refiners
- Algae Biofuels End Users
- Summary
- APPENDIX: CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SELECT SUPPLIERS TO THE ALGAE BIOFUELS INDUSTRY AND TECHNICAL EXPERTS
