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Some Examples of BioproductsProductBiologicalRaw w MaterialReplaced Petrtroleum-basedRaw w MaterialElectrical power Wood, plant fibres Coal, oil, natural gasDiesel fuel Vegetable oils, animal fats Diesel fuel from oilAutomotive fuel Ethanol from starch or cellulose Gasoline from oilGas heating Methane from animal or Natural gas (mostlymunicipal wastemethane)Steel Charcoal or oil from wood Coke made from coalto reduce iron oreto reduce iron orePlastics Polylactic acid from starch PolyethyleneFloor covering Cork, jute, flax Polyvinyl chlorideTextiles, fabric Hemp, flax, other plant fibres PolyestersInsulation Straw, protein glue PolystyreneHydraulics, Plant oils Mineral oilslubricating oilWood glazes Plant resins, oils Polyacrylates, glycolsFibre-reinforced Hemp fibre, shellac resin Carbon fibre, polyamidematerialsArtist’s paints Plant dyes Azo pigments16CHAPTER 1 — WHAT ARE BIOPRODUCTS?
PRIMER ON BIOPRODUCTS 17
Page 6: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSPollution Probe and
Page 10 and 11: The potential of bioproducts is bei
Page 12 and 13: Chapter 1Photo: Corel Corporation6
Page 14 and 15: Pervasive PetroleumFossil fuels are
Page 16 and 17: Bioproducts and theCarbon CycleOne
Page 18 and 19: PyrolysisPyrolysis is a process tha
Page 20 and 21: developing nations involved in the
Page 26 and 27: Canadian Forest ProductsThe Canadia
Page 28 and 29: What Other Nations Are Doing?Accord
Page 32 and 33: Does Canada Have a“Green Advantag
Page 34 and 35: Processes for producing electrical
Page 36 and 37: Fuelled by Biodiesel —continuedus
Page 38 and 39: Chapter 4Photo: www.comstock.com/ca
Page 40 and 41: consume less energy and produce les
Page 42 and 43: Enzymes at Work — continuedproces
Page 44 and 45: Industrial EcologySome thinkers, no
Page 48 and 49: Wood Pulping with FungusTraditional
Page 50 and 51: BioremediationSpills and environmen
Page 54 and 55: Faced with this uncertainty and com
Page 56 and 57: Some Benefits ofGenetically Modifie
Page 58 and 59: In some cases, such as pulp bleachi
Page 60 and 61: A Challenge toBiotechnology PolicyS
Page 62 and 63: Becoming an InformedCitizen on Biop
Page 64 and 65: Chapter 7Photo: www.comstock.com/ca
Page 66 and 67: The opportunities for Canadians to
Page 68 and 69: Environment Canada, EnvironmentalTe
Page 70 and 71: White House Executive Order #13134.
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Mooney, H. A., and P.G. Risser. 198
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Catalysts: Agents (such as enzymes
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