Renewable Raw Materials: New Feedstocks for the Chemical Industry

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This contemporary overview on a major topic of the 21st century provides an emphasis on cradle-to-grave life cycle assessments of existing or conceptual processes for producing value-added fuels, chemicals, and/or materials from renewable agricultural residues, plant-derived starches and oils (lipids), lignocellulosic biomass, and plant-based industrial processing wastes. It presents the key concepts, systems, and technologies of renewable raw materials, focusing on new feed stocks for the chemical industry. Each chapter is discussed using common themes of specific raw materials, thus forming a natural progression for the entire work. The result is coverage of the topic from a wide array of aspects, emphasizing not only technical aspects but also considering the market place and socio-economic aspects. The 'go to' source for those wishing to familiarize themselves with the state of science and technology in the conversion of renewable raw materials -- exploring developments in the use of renewable feed stocks for the production of fuels, chemicals and materials to support a bio-based economy.  

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