This dashboard presents chemical and material biorefineries outside the EU. The underpinning dataset has been developed by the Joint Research Centre, the Biomass Technology Group BV (BTG) and E4Tech. Traditional bio-based products such as pulp and paper and wood, as well as the use of biomass for the production of energy are not included. The dataset builds on the Bio-based industry and biorefineries in the EU and extends it, focusing on the main components of bio-based value chains (feedstock, conversion process platforms and products). The dashboards are accompanied by a report.
References:
Baldoni, Edoardo; Reumerman, Patrick; Parisi, Claudia; Platt, Richard; González Hermoso, Hugo; Vikla, Kaisa; Vos, John; M'barek, Robert (2021): Chemical and material biorefineries outside the EU. European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). [Dataset] PID: https://data.jrc.ec.europa.eu/dataset/bd890922-fc66-41ca-b032-e02754b34a22
Baldoni, E., Reumerman, P., Parisi, C., Platt, R., Gonzalez Hermoso, H., Vikla, K., Vos, J. and M`barek, R., Chemical and material driven biorefineries in the EU and beyond, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2021, ISBN 978-92-76-34252-6, doi:10.2760/8932, JRC124809
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World
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| Originally Published | Last Updated | 21 Apr 2021 | 05 Jun 2025 |
| Related organisation(s) | JRC - Joint Research Centre |
| Knowledge service | Metadata | Bioeconomy Knowledge Centre | Bio-based chemicals and materialsBiorefinery |
| Digital Europa Thesaurus (DET) | chemical industry |
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