Bio-Based Economy: The New Industrial Revolution
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In recent years, the U.
S.
and other countries have taken significant steps to
move away from fossil-fuel based economic systems to sustainable economies based
on biomass.
In the ?new economy,? renewable biomass, such as crops, wood,...
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In recent years, the U.
S.
and other countries have taken significant steps to
move away from fossil-fuel based economic systems to sustainable economies based
on biomass.
In the ?new economy,? renewable biomass, such as crops, wood,
seaweed, and animal waste, provides source materials required for the production
of fuel, chemicals, consumer and industrial products -- bio-products made in
whole or part from biomass.
Los Angeles, CA, US, August 17, 2012 -- A significant portion of agricultural
resources used to make the feedstock or intermediate ingredients for bioproducts includes corn, soybeans, flax, jute and kenaf.
These crops provide
serve as feedstock for the manufacturing of intermediate products, such as
polymers, plastics, chemicals, films, foams and cellulose fibers.
Manufacturers use intermediate products to make complex goods for the industrial
and consumer markets.
Bio-products span a diverse range of items, from paints,
plastics and building insulation to shampoo, li
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