TY - JOUR AU - Natalense, Julio Cesar AU - Zouain, Desiree M PY - 2013/12/10 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Technology Roadmapping for Renewable Fuels: Case of Biobutanol in Brazil JF - Journal of Technology Management & Innovation JA - J.Technol. Manag. Innov. VL - 8 IS - 4 SE - Case Studies DO - 10.4067/S0718-27242013000500013 UR - https://www.jotmi.org/index.php/GT/article/view/1348 SP - 143-152 AB - Technology roadmapping has been used to define long term strategies and research agenda for the development of biofuels. The present work proposes the use of technology roadmapping as a technique for long term strategic planning of the biobutanol development, aligning long term goals with the resources, funding, and priorities to fulfill the needs in the development process in Brazil.<p>Interviews have been used in the roadmapping process as an alternative to the workshops on market, product and technology. It allows the participation of companies in a highly competitive environment. The use of interviews allows the information to be collected individually, contributing to the elaboration of a roadmap.</p><p>The results show that sugar cane has the potential to be used as a feedstock in the biobutanol production process, enabling Brazil to become a key exporter to supply other countries. For the short future, biobutanol has the potential to be produced in Brazil to replace petro-butanol as a solvent in industrial applications and to build the export platform for the fuels market .</p> ER -