nevenstromen
Nevenstromen, a term of Dutch origin, translates to "side streams" or "by-products" in English. It refers to materials or substances that are generated incidentally during a primary industrial process. These nevenstromen are not the intended output of the manufacturing or production activity but are instead a consequence of it.
The nature of nevenstromen can vary widely depending on the industry. In chemical manufacturing, they might
Historically, nevenstromen were often treated as waste and disposed of, leading to environmental concerns and resource
Efforts are increasingly being made to valorize nevenstromen, meaning to find ways to reuse, recycle, or transform