Description

The chemical industry has always focused on using feedstocks from the most readily available sources. As renewable resources become a more important energy source in a future low-carbon economy, they provide an opportunity for chemical companies to develop a renewable chemicals industry. This research service examines the following second-generation renewable feedstocks that have the potential to supply raw materials for a large proportion of the chemical industry: cellulose, lignin, algae, and carbon dioxide. The service has a base year of 2012; it also provides poll results from 2013.