Chemistry Based on Renewable Raw Materials : Perspectives for a Sugar Cane-Based Biorefinery
Joint Authors
Araujo, Carlos
Porto, Weber
Villela Filho, Murillo
Bonfá, Alfredo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-05-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Carbohydrates are nowadays a very competitive feedstock for the chemical industry because their availability is compatible with world-scale chemical production and their price, based on the carbon content, is comparable to that of petrochemicals.
At the same time, demand is rising for biobased products.
Brazilian sugar cane is a competitive feedstock source that is opening the door to a wide range of bio-based products.
This essay begins with the importance of the feedstock for the chemical industry and discusses developments in sugar cane processing that lead to low cost feedstocks.
Thus, sugar cane enables a new chemical industry, as it delivers a competitive raw material and a source of energy.
As a result, sugar mills are being transformed into sustainable biorefineries that fully exploit the potential of sugar cane.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Villela Filho, Murillo& Araujo, Carlos& Bonfá, Alfredo& Porto, Weber. 2011. Chemistry Based on Renewable Raw Materials : Perspectives for a Sugar Cane-Based Biorefinery. Enzyme Research،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Villela Filho, Murillo…[et al.]. Chemistry Based on Renewable Raw Materials : Perspectives for a Sugar Cane-Based Biorefinery. Enzyme Research No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Villela Filho, Murillo& Araujo, Carlos& Bonfá, Alfredo& Porto, Weber. Chemistry Based on Renewable Raw Materials : Perspectives for a Sugar Cane-Based Biorefinery. Enzyme Research. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-488635