The Biorefinery
The concept of a biorefinery is modeled after petrochemical refineries, with production of multiple products at a single facility. Existing biorefineries include wet-mill corn processing and pulp and paper mills. As with petrochemical refineries, the vision is that the biorefinery would integrate several conversion processes to produce both transportation fuel (ethanol and biodiesel) and high-value chemicals or products, including ones that would otherwise be made from petroleum. Industrial biorefineries have been identified as the most promising route to the creation of a new domestic biobased industry.
