Business Strategy for Fuel Technologies
Life Cycle Associates reviews and develops business strategies for new fuel technologies. We have a team of experts to help with the following activities:
Due diligence
Including laboratory and process analysis review, scale up analysis, economic comparison, business plan review, market analysis, competitor analysis
Project team building
We are well connected in the industry and can help clients assemble a team of qualified experts to move their project to the next phase.
Government Funding Strategies
We helped clients win over $80 million in funding from the Department of Energy and other agencies for the development of advanced biofuels.
Proposal preparation
Through our extensive industry experience, we are uniquely qualified to support the proposal preparation process of our clients.
Stages of new fuel technology development
The graphic above shows the stages of new fuel technology development. Advanced biofuels are anywhere from the R&D phase to market entry phase. Production technologies range from enhancements to corn ethanol processing (wet DGS), to co-fermentation of cellulose material with starch feedstocks, acid and enzyme hydrolysis of lignocellulosic feedstocks, or gasification of biomass materials.
Advanced biofuels receive active funding from energy companies and private equity groups and are supported by active government R&D programs in the U.S. and abroad. First generation biofuels, in development in the U.S. and Brazil since the 1970s, are in the market penetration and market maturity stage. First generation biofuels are cost competitive with gasoline with crude oil over $40/bbl (Brazil sugar cane at $30/bbl).
In which stage is your fuel technology at the moment? Let us help you assess your development stage and develop a business strategy for your fuel technologies.
Projected CA LCFS Fuel Volumes
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