Converting plant biomass to fuels and commodity chemicals in South Africa: A third chapter?

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dc.contributor.authorLynd, L R
dc.contributor.authorVon Blottnitz, H
dc.contributor.authorTait, B
dc.contributor.authorDe Boer, J
dc.contributor.authorPretorius, I S
dc.contributor.authorRumbold, K
dc.contributor.authorVan Zyl, W H
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-02T09:14:21Z
dc.date.available2018-02-02T09:14:21Z
dc.date.issued2003
dc.date.updated2016-01-13T08:53:11Z
dc.description.abstractThere have been two distinct chapters in the history of converting cellulosic biomass to fuels and commodity chemicals in South Africa. The first chapter, fromthe late 1970s to the early 1990s, involved some of the most active research and development efforts of their kind anywhere in the world. Thereafter, during the second chapter, there has been very little activity in the field in South Africa while there has been an unprecedented awakening to the potential of biomass conversion elsewhere. This paper considers the rationale and possible benefits of a potential third chapter based on a revitalized effort on biomass conversion in South Africa. Such an enterprise would build on the country's large biomass production potential, strong technical capability in yeast biotechnology, a well-developed research and development infrastructure in biological processing, and expertise derived from the largest non-petroleum hydrocarbon processing industry in the world. Substantial societal benefits could be realized that address critically important national needs, including the utilization of sustainable resources, industrial development, and improved balance of payments. Moreover, establishing a modern biomass processing industry in South Africa appears to represent one of the largest potential sources of rural employment identified to date.We propose steps to realizing these benefits.
dc.identifier.apacitationLynd, L. R., Von Blottnitz, H., Tait, B., De Boer, J., Pretorius, I. S., Rumbold, K., & Van Zyl, W. H. (2003). Converting plant biomass to fuels and commodity chemicals in South Africa: A third chapter?. <i>South African Journal of Science</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27232en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationLynd, L R, H Von Blottnitz, B Tait, J De Boer, I S Pretorius, K Rumbold, and W H Van Zyl "Converting plant biomass to fuels and commodity chemicals in South Africa: A third chapter?." <i>South African Journal of Science</i> (2003) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27232en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationLynd, L. R., Von Blottnitz, H., Tait, B., De Boer, J., Pretorius, I. S., Rumbold, K., & Van Zyl, W. H. (2003). Converting plant biomass to fuels and commodity chemicals in South Africa: a third chapter?: science policy. South African Journal of Science, 99(11 & 12), p-499.
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Lynd, L R AU - Von Blottnitz, H AU - Tait, B AU - De Boer, J AU - Pretorius, I S AU - Rumbold, K AU - Van Zyl, W H AB - There have been two distinct chapters in the history of converting cellulosic biomass to fuels and commodity chemicals in South Africa. The first chapter, fromthe late 1970s to the early 1990s, involved some of the most active research and development efforts of their kind anywhere in the world. Thereafter, during the second chapter, there has been very little activity in the field in South Africa while there has been an unprecedented awakening to the potential of biomass conversion elsewhere. This paper considers the rationale and possible benefits of a potential third chapter based on a revitalized effort on biomass conversion in South Africa. Such an enterprise would build on the country's large biomass production potential, strong technical capability in yeast biotechnology, a well-developed research and development infrastructure in biological processing, and expertise derived from the largest non-petroleum hydrocarbon processing industry in the world. Substantial societal benefits could be realized that address critically important national needs, including the utilization of sustainable resources, industrial development, and improved balance of payments. Moreover, establishing a modern biomass processing industry in South Africa appears to represent one of the largest potential sources of rural employment identified to date.We propose steps to realizing these benefits. DA - 2003 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Science LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2003 T1 - Converting plant biomass to fuels and commodity chemicals in South Africa: A third chapter? TI - Converting plant biomass to fuels and commodity chemicals in South Africa: A third chapter? UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27232 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/27232
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationLynd LR, Von Blottnitz H, Tait B, De Boer J, Pretorius IS, Rumbold K, et al. Converting plant biomass to fuels and commodity chemicals in South Africa: A third chapter?. South African Journal of Science. 2003; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27232.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Chemical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Science
dc.source.urihttps://www.sajs.co.za/
dc.subject.otherBiomass conversion
dc.subject.otherMicrobial biotechnology
dc.subject.otherFossil fuels
dc.subject.otherChemical industry
dc.subject.otherChemicals
dc.titleConverting plant biomass to fuels and commodity chemicals in South Africa: A third chapter?
dc.typeJournal Article
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