Energy

Bioproduct

Any compound that can be synthesised from fossil fuels can be similarly produced from biomass. These bioproducts (bioproducts) are therefore produced from renewable energy sources and usually their production needs less energy than their oil-based counterparts. Researchers demonstrated that the processes to produce biofuel can be combined to obtain antifreeze, plastic materials, glue, artificial sweeteners and toothpaste. Other reactants to obtain bioproducts are carbon monoxide and hydrogen. They form during biomass heating thanks to the presence of oxygen. This carbon monoxide-hydrogen mixture is known as biosynthesis gas, which gives life to plastic materials and acids that are essential for the production of photo films, textile and synthetic fibres. When the biomass is heated without oxygen being present, pyrolysis oil is formed, from which phenol can be extracted, i.e. an intermediate used for the production of wood sticks, plastic moulds and insulating foam.