Sugarcane - Ethanol - Biodiesel Brazil


State of Goiás	Western Bahia	Ethanol Study	Biodiesel Cost

QUICK FACTS: Brazil

	2006/2007 harvest 514 million metric tons
	2007/2008 harvest estimated to be 561.8 mmt
	Largest sugarcane producer
	Largest sugar producer
	Largest ethanol exporter: 3.3 billion liters (871 million gals) in 2006; 30% increase from 2005.

	8 million ha (19.2 million ac) by 2008. 1% of all arable land in Brazil.
	20 billion liters estimate 2007 (5.28 billion gallons)

	Ethanol accounts for 40% of all non-diesel vehicle fuel consumed in Brazil.
	Has reduced in 50% Brazil's consumption of gasoline.
	US$ 17 billion invested in Brazil ethanol since 2002
	Perennial. Sugarcane needs 18 months to reach maturity.
	One hectare produces from 80-120 tons.
	One hectare produces more than 6,400 liters (1,664 gallons) of hydrated ethanol.
	Perishable. Needs to be processed within 24 hrs.
	30,000 gas stations nationwide sell ethanol
	Seven out of every 10 new cars in Brazil are now flex-fuel vehicles.
	There are 333 sugar/ethanol mills in Brazil and approximately 100 new ones planned.
	Produces 3% of Brazil's electricity; expected to be 15% by 2015

Bagasse - the leftover from curshing sugarcane. Used to produce the electricity for the plant and is sold into the national grid

1 planting is good for 5 years, 1 cutting per year

Year 1 - 120 ton/Ha
Year 2 - 104
Year 3 - 90
Year 4 - 80 Year 5 - 75
Avg. 93.8 mt p/ha

Other Biofuel Sources
(kg/per hectare)

- Corn: 145
- Soybeans: 375
- Sunflowers: 720
- Canola: 1,000
- Mamona: 1,188
- Coconuts: 1,481
- Macaba: 3,775
- Dendê: 5,000

INFO LINKS:

	AgriBusinesses Sugarcane Sector
	Biodiesel Cost
	Ethablog - Brazilian MBA student in US. .
	FAQ - Overview BioEnergy

	FAQ - Sugarcane Producers Union - pdf 3.4 MB
	Investment in Ethanol in Brazil Next 20 Years
	Photo Essay Biofuels Brazil
	What Can Brazil Teach the US About Ethanol?

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