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Title U.S. biobased products market potential and projections through 2025 / Meredith A. Williamson, editor
Published New York : Nova Science Publishers, ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (272 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
Series Agriculture issues and policies series
Agriculture issues and policies series.
Contents U.S. BIOBASED PRODUCTS MARKET POTENTIAL AND PROJECTIONS THROUGH 2025; U.S. BIOBASED PRODUCTS MARKET POTENTIAL AND PROJECTIONS THROUGH 2025; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; ABSTRACT; BENEFITS; PUBLIC POLICY; THE IMPORTANCE OF BIOFUELS; FEEDSTOCKS; THE BIOBASED POTENTIAL; MARKET ANALYSIS OF BIOBASED END PRODUCTS; MARKET FORECASTS; PLATFORM CHEMICALS; Chapter 2: INTRODUCTION; A. OVERVIEW; B. ENERGY SOURCES, SUPPLIES AND DEMAND; Chapter 3: BIOFUELS; A. ETHANOL; 1. Policy Environment; 2. Ethanol Supply and Demand
3. Ethanol Coproducts4. Ethanol Producer Net Margins; 5. Ethanol Outlook to 2025; B. BIODIESEL; 1. The U.S. Biodiesel Market; 2. Federal Policy Environment; 3. State Programs and Incentives; 4. Biodiesel Producer Gross Margins; 5. Biodiesel Outlook; 6. Biodiesel Outlook to 2025; Chapter 4: BIOBASED PRODUCTS; A. INTRODUCTION; B. OVERVIEW OF BIOBASED CHEMICALS; 1. Commodity Chemicals; 2. Fine Chemicals; 3. Specialty Chemicals; C. OVERVIEW OF BIOBASED PLASTICS, POLYMERS, FILMS AND PACKAGING; 1. Naturally Occurring Biopolymers; 2. Bio-derived Polymers; 3. Biobased/Synthetic Polymers
4. Biodegradability and RecyclabilityD. Overview of Cellulose Fiber Products; 1. Cellulose Fibers; 2. Lignin; E. BIOBASED END PRODUCT MARKETS; 1. Motor Oils; 2. Hydraulic Oils; 3. Plastic Films; 4. Containers; 5. Insulation; 6. Textiles with Blends of Bioplastics; 7. Fertilizers; 8. Coatings; 9. Adhesives; 10. Sanitary and Hand Cleaners; 11. Biobased Carpet; 12. Solvents; 13. Wood Substitutes; 14. Composite Panels; 15. Products from Wood Waste; 16. Janitorial Cleaners; 17. Sorbents; 18. Transformer Fluid; F. THE MARKET FOR PHARMACEUTICALS AND NUTRACEUTICALS; 1. Background; 2. Pharmaceuticals
3. NutraceuticalsG. FUTURE PROJECTIONS FOR BIOBASED CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS; 1. Segment Analysis; 2. Platform Chemicals; 3. Other Chemicals of Interest; 4. The Evolving Biobased Market; Chapter 5: BIOBASED PROCESS TECHNOLOGY; A. BACKGROUND; B. FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGY; 1. Fermentation Systems; 2. Traditional Products; 3. Applications of Biotechnology; 4. Limitations; C. BIOCATALYSTS; 1. Production Strains and Strain Improvement; 2. Enzymes as Biocatalysts; 3. New Technologies; D. THERMOCHEMICAL CONVERSION; E. BIOMASS FEEDSTOCKS; 1. Glucose; 2. Starch; 3. Cellulose: Definition and Availability
F. PRETREATMENTS1. The Need for Pretreatment; 2. Examples of Pretreatment and their Applicability; Chapter 6: INTEGRATED BIOBASED PRODUCTION: THE BIOREFINERY CONCEPT; A. EXISTING BIOREFINERY TECHNOLOGIES; 1. Production History; 2. Dry Mill Ethanol Process; 3. Wet Mill Ethanol Process; B. EMERGING BIOREFINERY TECHNOLOGIES; 1. Corn Fractionation in Dry Mills; 2. Lignocellulose Based Biorefineries; Chapter 7: BIOMASS FEEDSTOCKS: SUPPLY AND SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF RAW MATERIALS; Chapter 8: GROWTH OF THE BIOBASED ECONOMY: PROJECTIONS AND IMPACTS; A. POTENTIAL FOR INDUSTRY GROWTH
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-249) and index
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Subject Biomass energy industries -- United States
Biomass energy industries -- United States -- Forecasting
NATURE -- Animals -- Wildlife.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biological Diversity.
Biomass energy industries
United States
Form Electronic book
Author Williamson, Meredith A
ISBN 9781621006114
1621006115