PDC visited Paques Biomaterials on 18 February 2025, in Balk, Friesland, NL to kick-off the conceptual process design tasks for producing PHA/PHBV in the context of the EU funded Promofer project.
Biodegradable bioplastics, known as biodegradable or renewable materials, are one of the most in-demand bio-based products. However, there is a need to improve the material’s properties and broaden its application areas to meet the market demands.
PROMOFER aims to address this issue by producing high-value bioplastics applications from two kinds of feedstock – lignocellulosic biomass and food industry waste – and improving fermentation processes, as well as downstream purification.
PDC will perform the conceptual process design (CPD) of different fermentation and downstream separation processes. Secondly, the economic feasibility of the identified scenarios will be assessed including life cycle costing (LCC). Finally, the environmental effects caused within the project will be defined and quantified, by means of environmental life cycle analysis (LCA).
