Lhoist Group

BIOFUELS

The most common biofuels are bioethanol and biodiesel. The transportation sector accounts for 98% of total product consumption. Global production is expected to rise in the future, due to:

• recent regulations
• government policies on energy independence
• public subsidies
• high demand.

US, Brazil and EU are key regions, yielding over 75% of the biofuel available worldwide. Current global production uses first-generation technologies that rely on raw food materials (sugarcane, sugar beets, corn, maize, oilseeds). Advanced second-generation technologies are emerging fast and will make a significant contribution in the medium and long terms. They use raw non-food materials, such as cellulosic biomass from agriculture and forest waste.

Depending on the first-generation technology employed, lime can be added during the production process for by-product valorization and for effluent treatment. We have developed a broad range of lime products which coupled with our expertise creates the required lime slurry in a sustainable way, saving both water and energy.