'Lower feedstock prices,improved enzyme technology critical for success of cellulosic chemicals and fuels'

摘要

Lower feedstock prices can drive down prices of fermentable ceilulosic sugar to $0.26/kg, down from $0.32/ kg to $0.36/kg, competitive with sugars from corn or sugarcane, according to a new analysis from US-based market research firm, Lux Research. This advance would allow bio-based chemicals and biofuels to be made from more plentiful non-food sources, helping them better compete with petroleum-based chemicals and fuels, it said.