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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/.
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Researching For a Sustainable Future
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/
SO, WHY BIORENEWABLES??? Because there’s more to life than GAS & iPhones! (aka FUELS & ELECTRICITY)
$400+ Billion Enterprise PetroChemicals: From Personal Care Products to Building Materials
enter foroenewablehemicals C Bi R C
Oil Barrel Breakdown Value per % $110bn $5bn
Biorenewable Chemicals Fossil Carbon Fuel and Chemicals Processing Industry Renewable Carbon
Carbon-Based Chemicals Ethylene New Structures α-Olefins Propylene Benzene Ring Structures Ethers/Esters Methanol Xylene Branched Structures Dienes FUNCTIONALLY SIMILAR
Bioplastics 4 Basic Components • Carbon Source (cornstarch) • Plasticizer (glycerine) • Cross-linker (vinegar) • Solvent (water)
Bioplastics The Project • Create plastic samples w/ known ratios • Test samples • Analyze data setfrom tests • Submit a proposal for “future work” that solves a problem, supported by test data.
Bioplastics Today’s Work • Label & organize materials • Create bioplastic using given “recipe” (8) • Store bioplastic for curing