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Research ing For a ustainable Future
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Researching. For a. Sustainable. Future. www.earthlab.com. Oil vs. Biomass What’s the difference?. World Energy Today . TOTAL RESERVES. YEARLY WORLD ENERGY USE . SOLAR. GAS. HYDRO. GEOTHERMAL. OIL. WIND. URANIUM. BIOMASS. COAL. http://www.asrc.cestm.albany.edu/perez/. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Researching For aSustainable
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www.earthlab.com
Oil vs. Biomass
What’s the difference?
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URANIUM
YEARLY WORLD ENERGY USE
COAL
OIL
GAS
WIND
BIOMASS
HYDRO
TOTAL RESERVES
World Energy Today SOLAR
http://www.asrc.cestm.albany.edu/perez/
GEOTHERMAL
SO, WHY BIORENEWABLES???
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Because there’s more to life than
GAS & iPhones!(aka FUELS & ELECTRICITY)
$400+ Billion Enterprise
PetroChemicals:From Personal Care Products to Building Materials
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enter for o enewable
hemicals
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CBi R
C
Oil Barrel Breakdown
Value per %$110bn
$5bn
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Fuel andChemicals
Biorenewable Chemicals
Fossil Carbon
ProcessingIndustry
Renewable Carbon9
Benzene
Xylene
Ethylene
Propylene
Methanol
Carbon-Based ChemicalsNew Structures
Ring Structures
Branched Structures
α-Olefins
Ethers/Esters
Dienes
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FUNCTIONALLY SIMILAR
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Bioplastics4 Basic Components• Carbon Source (cornstarch)• Plasticizer (glycerine)• Cross-linker (vinegar)• Solvent (water)
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BioplasticsThe Project1) Create plastic samples w/ known ratios2) Test samples3) Analyze data set from tests4) Submit a proposal for “future
work” that solves a problem,supported by test data.
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BioplasticsToday’s Work1) Label & organize materials2) Create bioplastic using given “recipe” (8)3) Store bioplastic for curing
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