Development of a multi-product platform for the co-biorefinery of urban and agro-industrial solid waste

A multi-product platform for obtaining compounds of high industrial interest, such as solvents and carboxylic acids, will be developed.

Acronym

CIAICO/2023/131

Description

This project will develop a fermentative alternative for the joint management of municipal solid waste (MSW) and agro-industrial waste. The raw materials selected for use have been chosen considering their high availability in the Valencian Community and the specific management challenges they present. This research focuses on the development of low-cost and/or low-energy-intensity processes for the production of solvents (butanol, acetone, isopropanol, 1,3-propanediol) and carboxylic acids (lactic acid and succinic acid). Tailored solutions will be developed through the optimisation and integration of each step of the process: pre-treatment, saccharification, fermentation, and on-site recovery for the joint valorisation of MSW and lignocellulosic waste (rice straw, tomato waste, and onion waste).

Developers of the project

Research Group on Environmental Engineering (GI2AM)

www.uv.es/giam

giam@uv.es

carmen.gabaldon@uv.es

Principal investigators: