Programma EIT Climate-KIC
Coordinatore Università di Bologna - Dipartimento di Chimica "Giacomo Ciamician" - CHIM in collaborazione con il Dipartimento di Scienze Aziendali (prof. Matteo Mura)
Partners di progetto:
- CLIMATE-KIC
- ALMA MATER STUDIORUM, UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA
- CAVIRO
- AIJU Instituto Tecnólogico
- PANNON PRO INNOVATIONS
Durata: 3 anni - dal 01/06/2018 al 31/05/2021
Obiettivo: There is only one solution to obtain cheaper biodegradable plastics and to reduce sludge disposal at the same time: using a feedstock without value (wastes) and develop robust, simple and safe production processes.
The B‐PLAS project aims to realize fully automated plant that allows to convert food waste, waste sludge and other organic residues into Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA).
PHA is a bio‐based and bio‐degradable plastic, suitable for packaging, disposable items, medical application and 3D printing.
Currently the cheapest bioplastic spool costs more than 30 € per kg, bioplastic pellets more than 6 € per kg, food and other organic wastes are readily available and free.
B‐PLAS process could be applied wherever organic waste and sludges are available.