Пріоритетні напрями виробництва біоетанолу в Україні
An article considers the current state and studies economic activity indicators of Ukrainian sugar industry during recent years. The basic problems of sugar production are defined. The perspective and economic aspects of use of sideline products as raw materials for biofuel production are studied. It is suggested to provide necessary resources for bioethanol production directly on the sugar plants. It is emphasised that given Ukrainian fuel capacity the production of bioethanol has vast potential, but for the lack of sales market this capacity is realised only for 30%. There are reviewed potential opportunities and the economic result in case of introduction of bioethanol production through use of raw materials of sugar beets subcomplex that can lead to augmentation of the level of competitiveness on the markets of bioethanol and molasses. For use of molasses on the sugar plants can lead to decrease of production capacities of distillery enterprises, the problems of expansion of sales markets and state regulation of biofuel consumption in Ukraine should be solved. Tabl.: 3. Figs.: 1. Refs.: 14.