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Technology Assessment on Renewable Raw Materials: Potentials and Risks of the Use of Starches
Author(s) -
Leible Ludwig
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
starch ‐ stärke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1521-379X
pISSN - 0038-9056
DOI - 10.1002/star.19960480402
Subject(s) - raw material , renewable energy , renewable resource , starch , pulp and paper industry , environmental science , subsidy , waste management , natural resource economics , chemistry , engineering , food science , economics , organic chemistry , electrical engineering , market economy
Abstract Starch as a renewable raw material for chemical/industrial uses has a long tradition. In terms of quantity, starch ranks third behind wood and vegetable oils. In the medium term, this position will be maintained, if not improved. The volume of renewable raw materials used for fuel is even greater and expected to increase in the medium term. By means of a technology assessment on chemical/industrial and energy uses of renewable raw materials, it shall be demonstrated where the specific potentials and risks of starch use can be found. Among others, the following aspects are considered: energy and CO 2 balance sheets, biodegradability and competiveness. Under the headings of „saving of raw materials (degree of self‐sufficiency)”, „area required (reduction of surpluses)”, „employment effects”, „contribution to CO 2 reduction” and „need for subsidies”, medium‐term (up to 2005) potential use of starch in Germany is studied relative to use of renewable raw materials in total.