Conversion · Definition

Biorefinery

An integrated facility that fractionates and converts biological or secondary feedstocks into multiple products and energy services.

Definition

An integrated facility that fractionates and converts biological or secondary feedstocks into multiple products and energy services. Follow the related lesson to see how this term changes a system boundary or decision.

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Biorefineries and process integration

A biorefinery coordinates multiple feed fractions, products, utilities and recycles to create more value than isolated unit operations.

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REFERENCES

References & further reading

U.S. Department of Energy (2024). Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium: Crosscutting Analysis Research.Open source ↗