Noun
the raw material that is required for some industrial process
Source: WordNetNatural gas is a feedstock in basically every industrial process. Aubrey McClendon
After processing the gas is then transferred to the various power generators (POWERGEN, TGU, or Trinity Power) for generation of electricity and to the petrochemical plants for use as a feedstock. Source: Internet
Alkenes serve as a feedstock for the petrochemical industry because they can participate in a wide variety of reactions, prominently polymerization and alkylation. Source: Internet
And ammonia could be a valuable feedstock for producing fertilizers to be used in the vegetable gardens of orbital and planetary bases, reducing the need to lift food to them from Earth. Source: Internet
Derefaka said gas has a leading role as a key enabler to the diversification and growth of Nigeria’s broader economy through adequate power generation, provision of feedstock for value-adding manufacturing, and increased government revenue from LNG. Source: Internet
Biofuel In many countries, significant research has begun to evaluate the use of cassava as an ethanol biofuel feedstock. Source: Internet