Transformation of kraft lignin into a biodegradable biopolymer

Informations projet

Ligninpolymers

N° de convention de subvention: 817221

DOI

10.3030/817221

Projet clôturé

Date de signature de la CE 15 Mai 2018

Date de début 1 Juin 2018

Date de fin 30 Novembre 2018

Financé au titre de

• INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs

Coût total

€ 71 429,00

Contribution de l’UE

€ 50 000,00

Coordonné par

REN FUEL K2B AB
Sweden

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - Ligninpolymers (Transformation of kraft lignin into a biodegradable biopolymer)

Période du rapport: 2018-06-01 au 2018-11-30

Résumé du contexte et des objectifs généraux du projet

Problems addressed:

There are 2 main problems today when using fossil based plastics:
1. The fossil-based plastics comes from a non-renewable source generating carbon dioxide when decomposed which affects the global warming.
2. The fossil-based plastics are non-degradable in the nature causing enviromental problems such as microplastics.

Society:

Global warming and plastic polution in our oceans and nature is of high concern to many people on Earth.
Our technology provides a solution to that by transforming lignin, a bi-products from the forest industry to become a thermoplastic polymer that can replace many bulk plastics.

The objectives in this SME phase 1 study has been to:

1. Perform a market research exercise
2. Produce the biopolymer, Renol, in 10-100 kg-scale
3. Preparation of demonstrators

Travail effectué depuis le début du projet jusqu’à la fin de la période considérée dans le rapport et principaux résultats atteints jusqu’à présent

The work that has been performed has been focused on the three objectives;

1. Perform a market research exercise
2. Produce the biopolymer, Renol, in 10-100 kg-scale
3. Preparation of demonstrators

Based on the results from those tasks we have delivered:

1. A market analysis
2. A Go-to-market strategy
3. A long- and short-term market strategy
4. A defined and verified the process in 10-100 kg scale.
5. Demonstrators for customers
6. A comparison of Renol and other bioplastics to bring out the unique selling points of our polymer


We have also during the SME phase 1 intensified and started new strategy partnerships with companies both upstream and downstream.

Progrès au-delà de l’état des connaissances et impact potentiel prévu (y compris l’impact socio-économique et les conséquences sociétales plus larges du projet jusqu’à présent)

Raw material

Lignin, which is one of the largest bi-products in the world in terms of volumes, can with our technology have a large effect when reducing greenhouse gases and microplastics in our oceans since it is bio sourced and biodegradable.

99% of all the processed lignin is today burnt in a recovery boiler for energy.
With our technology we enable the use of lignin in large application areas, the plastic industry.
With our technology we can increase the value of lignin by more than 10 times, and at the same time remove fossil-based plastics that contribute to greenhouse gases and microplastics.

Value chain and product life cycle