Descripción del proyecto
Nuevas soluciones de bioenvasado a partir de poliésteres naturales
Reducir los desechos de plásticos y polímeros es una prioridad de la Unión Europea. En la actualidad, la mayor parte de los residuos de envases de plástico se depositan en vertederos, por lo que se han fijado nuevos objetivos para aumentar las tasas de reciclaje hasta el 55 % en 2030. En este sentido, en el proyecto financiado con fondos europeos BioSupPack se están mejorando unas nuevas soluciones de envasado rígido, económicamente convenientes y de alto rendimiento basadas en polihidroxialcanoatos (PHA), que son poliésteres que numerosos microorganismos producen en la naturaleza. Además, los PHA se pueden reciclar y recuperar. De este modo, BioSupPack contribuirá a la creación de un nuevo bioclúster o cadena de valor biológica que conectará los sectores agroalimentario, de los bioplásticos, de la pasta y el papel, y de los envases. En concreto, se probará el uso de subproductos de la industria cervecera (bagazo) como materia prima de fermentación para la producción de PHA.
Objetivo
BioSupPBioSupPack goal is to deliver novel, cost-competitive and versatile bio-based packaging solutions based on PHA, that demonstrate high-performance for the packaging of food, cosmetics, homecare and beverage products as well as no environmental damage during & after their use, by means of:
1. Optimization of PHA based formulations based on significantly use of >85% w/w of renewable resources.
2. Upscale the different conversion processes as well as post-consumers waste sorting & recycling following advanced industry 4.0 approach.
3. Broad the range of rigid packaging applications by tailoring biobased materials & packaging properties through the optimization of the formulations in combination with plasma technology or grafted coatings.
4. Integrate plasma technology in 3 different points of the value chain(biomasss pre-treatment, packaging production & packaging waste pre-treatment) increasing: i)PHB production yield, ii)PHB purity, iii) packaging performance(high oxygen & water barrier) and iv effectiveness & yield of enzymatic recycling.
5. Demonstrate and increase recyclability through:i) setting up a real-time monitoring system for the selective separation of developed packaging after its use; ii) mechanical recycling of industrial scraps and selective enzymatic recycling of packaging waste as the best EoL, with the final recovery of carbon sources for feedstock fermentation. Thus, the new packaging is environmentally safe(sustainable and improved value from enzymatic recycling) and contributes to Circular Economy(CE).
6. Establish a new value chain including the development of logistics and management of both the brewery and packaging waste.
Complying with the industry needs (cost/performance competitive vs. fossil-based non-biodegradable counterparts and legislative compliance),as well as with consumers´ awareness, BioSupPack will have a great impact on EU bioplastics & end users’ sectors, the biorefineries and biotechnology industries and on the society.
Ámbito científico
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwaste managementwaste treatment processesrecycling
- engineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesfood technology
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesplasma physics
- engineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybiomaterialsbioplasticspolyhydroxyalkanoates
- engineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybioprocessing technologiesfermentation
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Programa(s)
- H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme
- H2020-EU.2.1.4. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Biotechnology
- H2020-EU.3.2.6. - Bio-based Industries Joint Technology Initiative (BBI-JTI)
Régimen de financiación
IA - Innovation actionCoordinador
46980 PATERNA VALENCIA
España
Organización definida por ella misma como pequeña y mediana empresa (pyme) en el momento de la firma del acuerdo de subvención.