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1 - Introduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 January 2025

By
Sven Gjedde Sommer
Edited by
Sven Gjedde Sommer ,
Morten Lykkegaard Christensen ,
Birgir Norddahl ,
Morten Ambye-Jensen  and
Maria Cinta Roda-Serrat
Sven Gjedde Sommer
Affiliation:
Aarhus Universitet, Denmark
Morten Lykkegaard Christensen
Affiliation:
Aalborg University, Denmark
Birgir Norddahl
Affiliation:
University of Southern Denmark
Morten Ambye-Jensen
Affiliation:
Aarhus Universitet, Denmark
Maria Cinta Roda-Serrat
Affiliation:
University of Southern Denmark
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Summary

This chapter will give you an understanding of the rationale behind the need to transform our chemical industry from one that is based on fossil fuels to one that is based on biomass. This includes reducing the use of fossil resources with the aim of avoiding pollution. Underpinning the rationale is the understanding that the carrying capacity for biomass on our Earth naturally is limited.

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green chemistrynon-fossilclimate changebioprocessing
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Bioprocesses
A Comprehensive Guide to Sustainable Resources in the Non-Fossil Era
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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