Biorefinery: A comprehensive concept for the sociotechnical transition toward bioeconomy

Conteratto, Caroline; Artuzo, Felipe Dalzotto; Santos, Omar Inacio Benedetti; Talamini, Édson

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2021.111527

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“…A selected sample of statements is treated in the literature as the 'Q-sample' . [36][37][38] The Q-sample statements were carefully categorized into the following three groups: (G1) statements referring to the comprehensive concept (CPH) of biorefinery as proposed by Conteratto et al; 21 (G2) statements partially related to the comprehensive concept proposed by Conteratto et al 21 and partially associated with the conventional concept extracted from literature -TST; and (G3) statements related to the conventional concept of biorefinery extracted from the literature -CVT. Fifteen representative statements from each biorefinery concept were selected to compose the final Q-sample (Table 1).…”

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“…In the conventional concepts of biorefinery, a fundamental element for bioeconomy development is sometimes overlooked: the diversity of biological assets. In the transition from a conventional to a comprehensive biorefinery concept, Conteratto et al 21 . conceptualized biorefinery as ‘a physical, chemical, or biological process which purifies, separates, refines, or transforms elements constituting biological assets from the kingdoms Monera, Protista, Plantae, Animalia, or Fungi, originating from the terrestrial or oceanic environment, in bioproducts for final use or that serve as raw material for other bioproducts’.…”

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Biorefinery concepts in the transition to the bioeconomy: A Q‐analysis from the Brazilian experts’ perspectives

Conteratto

Artuzo²,

Santos³

et al. 2022

Biofuels Bioprod Bioref

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Bioeconomy development requires the adoption of a comprehensive concept of biorefinery. This study analyzes the experts’ perceptions regarding biorefinery concepts and discusses the implications for development of the bioeconomy in Brazil. Forty‐five statements about biorefinery concepts were prepared. Statements were grouped accordingly to assess whether the experts agree more with a conventional, transitional or comprehensive biorefinery concept. The statements were organized and submitted to the experts following the procedures outlined by Q‐methodology. Thirty‐six experts from the government (13), academia (17) and industry (6) participated in the study. Government, academic and industry experts answered ‘what is a biorefinery?’ differently. Biorefinery as a biobased value chain, a bioecological economic model and the basis for sustainable energy production were the most relevant among the eight factors explaining the experts’ perspectives on biorefinery (63.35% of the total variation). Since the perspectives on biorefinery vary among experts from different sectors, we conclude that joint efforts should be made to adopt a comprehensive biorefinery concept to enhance the transition to the bioeconomy. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Biorefinery concepts in the transition to the bioeconomy: A Q‐analysis from the Brazilian experts’ perspectives

Conteratto

Artuzo²,

Santos³

et al. 2022

Biofuels Bioprod Bioref

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“…[1][2][3] To overcome this, biorenery emerged as one of the most interesting alternatives, considering biomass utilization as substitute of fossil fuels. 4,5 One of the most employed biomass sources is the lignocellulosic biomass due to its availability, abundance, and the fact that it does not conict with the food sector. It is also cheaper than other types of agricultural raw materials, can be produced locally and has low nitrogen and sulfur contents.…”

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Effect of autohydrolysis and ionosolv treatments on eucalyptus fractionation and recovered lignin properties

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“…Such transformations may affect, for example, the way businesses, supply networks and market infrastructure are organised, as well as ignite in social and economic domains (Sorrell, 2018). Several studies are currently undertaken to address the transition to more sustainable and ethical food production systems, such as research on the use of energy based on clean sources for a low-carbon future (Hirt et al, 2020;Johnstone et al, 2020), on the reuse of raw materials through processes based on the bioeconomy (Conteratto et al, 2021), and on the ethical treatment of animals (Soriano et al, 2021;Heidemann et al, 2020a).…”

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The expected impact of cultivated and plant-based meats on jobs: the views of experts from Brazil, the United States and Europe

Morais-da-Silva

Villar

Reis

et al. 2022

Humanit Soc Sci Commun

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Cultivated and plant-based meats are substitutes for conventional animal meat products. As radical innovations, they may trigger profound social and economic changes. Despite the many benefits of alternative meats, such as environmental sustainability, animal welfare, human health and food safety, some unintended consequences remain unexplored in the literature. In this paper, we studied the potential impact of the meat production system transition on jobs. Using a survey, we compared opinions regarding the impact on jobs in Brazil, the United States and Europe, according to alternative protein experts. Our results showed the potential of plant-based and cultivated meat production to create new and higher-skilled jobs. The data analysis also suggested that the impact of novel food production systems on jobs in conventional meat production may be different for each stage of the value chain. In particular, the results showed a pressure point on animal farmers, who may be most affected in a fast transition scenario. Considering the studied geographical contexts, Brazilian professionals were more optimistic about the potential of plant-based and cultivated meat production to create new jobs. Our findings may provide new insights for the development of policies, measures and strategies that promote job creation, skills and income in view of the ongoing transition.

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Biorefinery: A comprehensive concept for the sociotechnical transition toward bioeconomy

Cited by 50 publications

References 86 publications

Biorefinery concepts in the transition to the bioeconomy: A Q‐analysis from the Brazilian experts’ perspectives

Biorefinery concepts in the transition to the bioeconomy: A Q‐analysis from the Brazilian experts’ perspectives

Effect of autohydrolysis and ionosolv treatments on eucalyptus fractionation and recovered lignin properties

The expected impact of cultivated and plant-based meats on jobs: the views of experts from Brazil, the United States and Europe

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