Feedstock (Noun)
Meaning
The raw material that is required for some industrial process.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The company is searching for a sustainable feedstock to use in the production of their biofuels.
- Biomass is often used as a feedstock for the generation of electricity and heat.
- The new facility will convert agricultural waste into a valuable feedstock for the manufacturing of biodegradable plastics.
- Researchers are exploring the potential of algae as a feedstock for the production of bio-based chemicals.
- The refinery requires a constant supply of crude oil as its primary feedstock for the production of petroleum products.