The call for a more biobased and circular economy is becoming increasingly necessary. Biorefineries that split primary crop andor residues into different fractions can offer highest economic value combined with high volume contributions to the environment and people. Biobased economy sustainable use of agricultural resources. The biobased economy hans langeveld, johan sanders, marieke. This book defines the new field of bioeconomy as the sustainable and innovative use of biomass and biological knowledge to provide food, feed, industrial products, bioenergy and ecological services. Jan 11, 2012 the rise of the biobased economy and why brand owners need to develop a strategy in 2012. This masters zooms in on four main aspects to come to a sustainable transition. The main objective of this book is to explore the potential of a biobased economy and and to determine how to steer its implementation in such a way that it leads to an optimal environmental, economic and social performanceit is a very important contribution to. The bioeconomy to 2030 designing a policy agenda the biological sciences are adding value to a host of products and services, producing what some have labelled the bioeconomy and offering the potential to make major socioeconomic contributions in oecd countries. Biofuels, materials, and chemicals in the post oil era find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The rise of the biobased economy and why brand owners. Therefore, the biobased economy can contribute best if developments integrate people, planet, and profit at the same time.
The development of a biobased economy w il l ta ke place in an u ncerta in contex t, contr ibuted to by cl im ate chan ge, p r o d u c t i o n o f b i o f u e l s, f o s s i l f u e l p r i c e. Based on a detailed discussion of the technological, environmental and policy aspects that are involved in making the transition, the book convincingly shows that a transition to a biobased economy can facilitate the replacement of fossil fuels by biomass in our societies. Biobased products and industries fills the gap between academia and industry by covering all the important aspects of biobased products and their relevant industries in one single reference. Introduction to the biobased economy lesmateriaal wikiwijs.
The bioeconomy, or biobased economy, is a new model for industry and the economy. As alternative development models for the biobased economy emerge, we need to determine potential applications. But on top of innovation in separate technologies, there is a comprehensive change of technology and social relations. Bioeconomy shaping the transition to a sustainable. It also exploits the untapped potential stored within millions of tons of biological waste and residual materials. Biofuels, materials and chemicals in the postoil era view larger image by.
The book presentation of the catalogue took place at the national conference for circular economy on 21 february in the hague. The biobased economy book biofuels, materials and chemicals in the postoil era edited by johan sanders, hans langevald, peter kuikman, marieke meeusen, gerwin meijer. These advancements collectively represent the general furthering of the biobased and renewable chemicals economy over the past decade, and reinforce the promise of a biobased future. The biobased economy is, in fact, growing, and it offers great potential for increased job creation in numerous sectors across the u. It involves using renewable biological resources sustainably to produce food, energy and industrial goods. Langeveld and others published the biobased economy. As the global leader in high growth niches, such as powder and uv cured coatings, plasticizers, synthetic lubricants and grain preservation, the company is are committed to develop products providing essential properties to enhance the quality, performance and profitability of.
Shahi describes indias bioeconomy as comprising half of the countrys total economy, though his definition includes more basic agrarian processes, as opposed to the valueadded requirement of the model of determination used here. Iris lewandowski holds the chair for biobased products and energy crops at the university of hohenheim in stuttgart, germany. The biobased economy biofuels, materials and chemicals. Continued investments are needed to establish a biobased infrastructure while ensuring that the economics of biobased feedstocks are competitive with existing, petroleumbased feedstocks. This book promotes the development of sustainability for the assessment of biobased products, which are fundamental to the establishment of a cuttingedge sustainable bioeconomy. Edited by johan sanders, hans langevald, peter kuikman, marieke meeusen, gerwin meijer.
Shahi describes indias bioeconomy as comprising half of the countrys total economy, though his definition includes more basic agrarian processes, as opposed to the valueadded requirement of the model of determination. Johan sanders and hans langevald and peter kuikman and marieke meeusen and gerwin meijer. Geels, 2002, for instance the need for food, housing, transport and energy. That is why we, company new heroes, together with the dutch design foundation, started the experiment of building an iconic biobased pavilion, together with other pioneers in the field, for the dutch design week 2019. The biobased economy biofuels, materials and chemicals in. Transition towards a sustainable biobased economy hardcover book.
Catalogue offers complete overview of biobased building. Agriculture has the potential to be central to this economy, providing source materials for commodity items such as liquid fuels and valueadded products chemicals and materials. The impending threats of catastrophic climate change and peak oil are driving our society towards increased use of biomass for energy, chemical compounds and other materials the beginnings of a biobased economy. The rise of the biobased economy and why brand owners need. Transition towards a sustainable biobased economy ebook. Highlighting different perspectives of the bioeconomy, eu relevant projects, as well as the environmental impact of biobased materials and sustainability, the book covers biobased polymers, plastics, nanocomposites, packaging materials, electric devices, biofuels, textiles, consumer goods, and biocatalysis for the decarboxylation and decarboxylation of biobased molecules, including biobased products from alternative sources algae and the biobased production of chemicals through metabolic. Transition towards a sustainable biobased economy by. Transition towards a biobased economy the biobased. An important aspect of the bioeconomy is understanding mechanisms and processes at. Biobased industrialization in developing countries 14. The main objective of this book is to explore the potential of a biobased economy and and to determine how to steer its implementation in such a way that it leads to an optimal environmental, economic and social performanceit is a very important contribution to a transition towards a biobased economy. In the case of the transition from a fossilbased to a biobased economy, it concerns the need for raw materials.
As alternative development models for the biobased economy emerge, we need to determine potential applications, their perspectives and possible impacts as well as policies that can. This book defines the new field of bioeconomy as the sustainable and innovative use of biomass and biological knowledge to provide. The masters biobased sciences focuses on the transition from a petrochemical to a biobased and circular economy. This book aims to fill this gap by promoting a holistic approach, which covers environmental, social and economic sustainability aspects and pushes forward the development of a circular, biobased economy.
The chapters highlight the importance of bioeconomyrelated concepts in public, scientific, and political discourse. The biobased economy is playing an increasingly important role in the american economy. Biofuels, materials and chemicals in the postoil era 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Public debate on sustainability of biofuels part 4. The biobased economy shows that it is possible to overcome the risks by introducing more efficient, innovative, uses of biomass, based on the refining of biomass, providing input for chemicals, feed and energy.
This groundbreaking work, edited by a group of leading researchers originally from wageningen agricultural university in the netherlands, sets out to unpick the complex systems in play. The perstorp group, a trusted world industrial leader, places focused and marketdriven innovation at your fingertips. Introduction biobased economy and biobased society bio. An important aspect of the bioeconomy is understanding mechanisms and processes at the genetic, molecular, and. Towards a sustainable bioeconomy books of abstracts 2015 strategies towards a resource. Shaping the transition to a sustainable, biobased economy.
The biobased economy can be to the 21st century what the fossilbased economy was to the 20th century. The idea is based on increasing the use of biotechnologies and biofuels, and is a response to growing concerns about the unsustainable use and management of finite natural resources. Highlighting different perspectives of the bioeconomy, eu relevant projects, as well as the environmental impact of biobased materials and sustainability, the book covers biobased polymers, plastics. Biofuel policies, production, trade and land use 16. It includes both biomass production, bioconversion, biorefinery and societal, logistic and economic. Mar 16, 2017 these advancements collectively represent the general furthering of the biobased and renewable chemicals economy over the past decade, and reinforce the promise of a biobased future.
She is head of the international master course bioeconomy at the university of hohenheim, is a member of the bavarian expert panel on bioeconomy and leads and coordinates national and eufunded bioeconomy research projects. The term bioeconomy, or biobased economy, was first given a description by rodrigo martinez and juan enriquez at the genomics seminar which took place in 1997 during the american association for the advancement of science aaas meeting. That testifies to broadening up of the biobased economy to the biobased. The result is an essential resource for all those working in or. To further understand and analyze trends in the biobased economy. Our economy is slowly but surely heeding the signal that carbon is the new watchword. Why then is the biobased economy a new cry, often linked to both new economic activity and sustainability. Transition towards a biobased economy the biobased economy. In this more restricted sense, transition is defined as a change process leading to an entirely new way of fulfilling societal needs see rotmans et al, 2001. The biobased economy derives from the giant steps made in chemistry. This book promotes the development of sustainability schemes including standards, labels and certifications for the assessment of biobased. The biobased economy ebook by 97816543487 rakuten kobo.
The rise of the biobased economy and why brand owners need to develop a strategy in 2012. That testifies to broadening up of the biobased economy to the biobased society. Read the biobased economy biofuels, materials and chemicals in the postoil era by available from rakuten kobo. The bioeconomy agenda emerged in response to the need to find alternatives to fossil fuels. Through innovations in renewable energies and the emergence of a new generation of biobased products, the sectors that drive the biobased economy are providing job creation and economic growth. Information from case studies is used to demonstrate how the potential of the biobased economy in different parts of the world, such as north america, europe, and emerging economies like china and brazil can be realised using research, debate, policy and commercial development. The impending threats of catastrophic climate change and peak oil are driving our society towards increased use of bioma.
These novel routes have the potential to improve the efficiency of biomass application per unit of land by at least a factor 3. The biobased economy can and should be to the 21st century what the fossilbased economy was to the 20th century. The bioeconomy is based on the premise that achieving a better balance. Biofuels, materials and chemicals in the postoil era. Pdf development perspectives of the biobased economy. Mar 31, 2010 the main objective of this book is to explore the potential of a biobased economy and and to determine how to steer its implementation in such a way that it leads to an optimal environmental, economic and social performanceit is a very important contribution to a transition towards a biobased economy. It is intended as a preliminary exploration of the broad area of natural fiber composites nfc. Agriculture will be core to the biobased economy, providing source materials for commodity items, e. The biobased economy hans langeveld, johan sanders. Biobased economy, bioeconomy or biotechonomy refers to economic activity involving the use of biotechnology in the production of biobased goods, services, or energy from biological material or biomass as the primary resource base. The catalogue is available as a free download in pdf format.