Bioeconomy Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
what causes pollution
A
unsustainable practices such as
- use of landfill
- resource usage
- over-fertilising
2
Q
how can we improve sustainability
A
- transitioning from a linear economy to a circular economy
- closing material loops
- reducing use of virgin materials
3
Q
define bioeconomy
A
the bioeconomy is about getting the things society needs from living things; plants, animals, microbes
4
Q
key aspects of the bioeconomy
A
- wood
- marine
- crops
- animals
- food
- microorganisms
5
Q
define biomass
A
the weight or total quantity of living organisms of one animal or plant species / or of all the species in a community
6
Q
what is a biorefinery
A
an overall concept of a processing plant where biomass feedstocks are converted and extracted into a spectrum of valuable products
7
Q
what is fermentation
A
physiological process used by microorganisms to recycle NADH
8
Q
see notes on bioprocessing **
A
