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

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dc.contributor.authorLynd, L. R.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVon Blottnltz, H.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTait, B.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDe Boer, J.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPretorius, I. S.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRumbold, K.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVan Zyl, W. H.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T15:55:17Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T15:55:17Z
dc.date.issued2003
dc.descriptionCITATION: Lynd, L. R., et al. 2003. Converting plant biomass to fuels and commodity chemicals in South Africa : a third chapter?. South African Journal of Science. 99(11-12):499-507.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at https://journals.co.za
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, from the 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.description.urihttp://socialwork.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/633
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent9 pages
dc.identifier.citationLynd, L. R., et al. 2003. Converting plant biomass to fuels and commodity chemicals in South Africa : a third chapter?. South African Journal of Science. 99(11-12):499-507
dc.identifier.issn1996-7489 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0038-2353 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/9692
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherAcademy of Science for South Africa
dc.rights.holderAcademy of Science for South Africa
dc.subjectBiomass conversion
dc.subjectPlant biomass
dc.subjectBiomass energy
dc.titleConverting plant biomass to fuels and commodity chemicals in South Africa : a third chapter?en_ZA
dc.typeReview
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