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  • Glossary item | Last updated: 04 Jan 2021
Downstream processes
Bioeconomy

The sequence of processes aiming at isolating valuable compounds, such as lipids, carbohydrates and protein products to be converted into useable forms of fuel and food commodities.

US DOE, 2010, National Algal Biofuels Technology Roadmap. U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Biomass Program, Washington D.C.

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