Doel:
This project aims to develop a novel fermentation process which will replace commercial triglycerides based on palm, soy, tallow and other edible sources economically with the benefit of reduced environmental impact (less energy intensive) and significantly reduced scope for social concerns.
Korte omschrijving:
The process development includes the following activities:
- Development and enhancement of biocatalyst – a micro-organism – and bioprocess;
- Process design and engineering of bioprocess reactors;
- Downstream product recovery from the organisms;
- Commercialisation of the technology.
Aanleiding:
This project targets to:
- substantially reduce the energy consumption needed to produce the material in scope;
- an increased availability of the material for users in varying applications;
- contribution to the Dutch economy by performing state of the art research and development activities in Deventer, and potentially – in a later stage following the project – by a demo plant and commercial plant in the Netherlands.
Resultaat:
The envisioned results of the project are the following:
- Continuous biosyngas fermentation process including separation processes proven at lab scale;
- Complete process description and technology package;
- Process capable of being applied at demo or commercial scale;
- Assessment of production cost and environmental impact (LCA).