To replace EU plastic packaging with bioplastic would require more than the equivalent of the total land area of Ireland. And about a fifth of the EU’s freshwater withdrawal. That concluded a multinational group of environmental scientists. They advice to reduce packaging demand of plastics instead.
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German investor Michael Brandkamp sets up a European fund for bio- and circular innovation. The fund will contain 250 million euros. Brandkamp focuses on 20 to 25 growth companies. He gave an inspiring talk on his approach. Feel free to take a look at it.
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Vertoro will process the waste product lignin to produce ‘green oil’ that can be used as a raw material in the production of bioplastics, chemicals and fuel. With a new installation, the company can scale up the production of lignin to 150 liters per day, an essential intermediate step to large-scale production.
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Whether it is for the storage of hydrogen in ammonia or the production of bio-kerosene and biodiesel, smart chemical reactors are the way to go, according to chemical engineer Fausto Gallucci. By using membranes or plasma he is able to lower the needed temperatures and improve their efficiency. One of the biggest goals of his […]
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