Optimization of Conversion of Food Waste into Biodegradable and Compostable Grade Plastic Resign Material Process for Large Scale Production

将食物垃圾转化为可生物降解和可堆肥级塑料树脂材料的大规模生产工艺优化

• 批准号: 567576-2021
• 负责人: Sheikhzadeh, MehdiM
• 金额: $ 5.46万
• 依托单位: Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=761520
• 关键词: Optimization; Conversion; Food; Waste; into

Genecis Bioindustries is a biotechnology company that converts food waste into PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) biodegradable plastics and other high value materials. Since 2017, they have rapidly scaled operations from the laboratory bench-scale at University of Toronto to operating out of a 4,000 sq/ft functional pilot facility in Scarborough, Ontario. Recently, Genecis has completed an industrial-scale 1000 L fermentation validation at the National Research Council in Montreal, filed 2 patents, and established an in-house materials testing laboratory. Genecis has also completed food waste to PHA conversion technology, which involves using mixed organic feedstock with Genecis proprietary bacteria. This is significant as there is not commercialized technology in the world that can currently produce PHAs from non-union sugar sources like organic waste. This collaborative project with Lambton College will focus on the adjustment of %HV and its effect on material properties and processability. To achieve the overall goal of the project, a series of physical, mechanical, rheological, and chemical analyses to characterize the different grades of PHBVs (poly-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) will be conducted, as well as multiple experiments to fine-tune the created higher %HV PHBVs and polymer manufacturing trials for PHBV composite product applications. The success of this project will result in the creation of a patentable new biodegradable and fully compostable grade of plastic resign material for large scale production. The resulting manufacturing findings are expected to be scaled-up by mid-2023, with a post-commercialization annual rate of return scale projected at $4 million CAD. With increased level of production, Genecis plans on constructing a manufacturing facility that is estimated to create up to 35 new full-time positions.

Genecis Bioindustries 是一家生物技术公司，致力于将食物垃圾转化为 PHA（聚羟基脂肪酸酯）可生物降解塑料和其他高价值材料。自 2017 年以来，他们迅速将运营规模从多伦多大学的实验室实验规模扩大到安大略省士嘉堡 4,000 平方英尺的功能性试点设施。最近，Genecis在蒙特利尔国家研究委员会完成了工业规模的1000升发酵验证，申请了2项专利，并建立了内部材料测试实验室。 Genecis 还完成了将食物垃圾转化为 PHA 的技术，该技术涉及使用混合有机原料和 Genecis 专有细菌。这一点意义重大，因为目前世界上还没有可以从有机废物等非联合糖源生产 PHA 的商业化技术。该与兰姆顿学院的合作项目将重点关注 %HV 的调整及其对材料性能和加工性能的影响。为了实现该项目的总体目标，将进行一系列物理、机械、流变和化学分析来表征不同等级的 PHBV（聚 3-羟基丁酸酯-co-3-羟基戊酸酯），以及多项实验来微调所创建的更高 %HV PHBV 和用于 PHBV 复合材料产品应用的聚合物制造试验。该项目的成功将创造出一种可生物降解且完全可堆肥的新型塑料树脂材料，可用于大规模生产，并获得专利。由此产生的制造结果预计将在 2023 年中期扩大规模，商业化后的年回报率规模预计为 400 万加元。随着生产水平的提高，Genecis 计划建造一座制造工厂，预计将创造多达 35 个新的全职职位。