Imagine turning wood scraps into a high-performance 'bio-glue' or strengthening agent. This process uses a special treatment to extract crystalline cellulose from hardwood waste much more efficiently than current methods. It's like upgrading a basic recycling process into a high-tech factory that makes a versatile ingredient for everything from batteries to cardboard.
Industries rely on expensive, fossil-based chemicals for strength and thickness in materials. Current bio-based alternatives are often too expensive or energy-intensive to produce at scale.
An industrial-scale production line for micro-crystalline cellulose and a testing framework linked to end-user performance requirements.
If you are a packaging manufacturer dealing with high carbon footprints and weak materials — this project developed a crystalline cellulose additive that replaces fossil chemicals and improves board strength. It leverages a process that is 95% efficient compared to 40-50% for other commercial methods.
If you are an energy storage company dealing with unstable battery binders — this project developed a colloidally stable micro-crystalline cellulose. This material serves as a high-performance binder for batteries, reducing reliance on fossil-based chemicals.
If you are a chemical manufacturer dealing with expensive, energy-intensive production of thickeners — this project developed a production method with energy usage ~3 times lower than alternatives. This allows for a competitive price even against other abundant chemicals.
The project aims to achieve a competitive price even against other abundant chemicals, making it significantly more affordable than cellulose materials with comparable properties.
The project will build a first-of-a-kind flagship biorefinery producing 4 kt/y by 2029, with a subsequent replication phase to reach 20 kt/y by 2030.
Yes, the project leverages Fibenol's patented Sunburst™ pre-treatment and existing IP to ensure freedom to operate and rapid commercial exploitation.
The first flagship MCC biorefinery is scheduled to be producing 4 kt/y by 2029.
Based on available project data, the energy usage is approximately 3 times lower than alternative commercial processes.
The consortium is heavily industry-weighted with 5 industrial partners (56% of the group), including global players like DS Smith, Coatex, and Skeleton Technologies. This structure ensures that the 2 universities and 2 research centers are developing the material specifically for commercial viability and immediate integration into existing product lines.
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