High-value low-volume bioproducts coupled to bioenergies with potential to enhance business development of sustainable biorefineries

The current paper reviews literature and provides systematized insights into various high-value low-volume bioproducts coupled to bioenergies in biorefinery contexts. It analyses potential benefits of a range of such bioproducts and gives comments on associated business development. The review thus creates foundations for more thoughtful design procedures of economically feasible sustainable biorefineries that could meet technical and market requirements and improve cascading biomass utilization. Owing to insufficient technology readiness the study also aims at improved understanding of major technological gaps limiting expanded economically viable utilization of high-value bioproducts through biorefineries. It is emphasized that the major advantage of biorefineries is their suitability for maximizing valorization of structural and energetic potentials lying in biomass. The study suggests that new business models introducing high-value bioproducts to biorefineries are essential for achieving economic viability of industries within bioeconomy.