A large industry is looking for innovators/experts who could provide them onboard thought leading solutions specifically in Circular Economy and Decarbonization sector.
A full summary of the challenge is available here:
Challenge Description
Cost-effective enzymes and/or enzymatic cocktails for the hydrolysis of polysaccharides from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW)
Technical requirements
- TRL minimum 7 (or higher), with capacity of reaching cost-effective industrial production in less than 2 years.
- Stable & highly active at high percentage of total solids (20% ts), capable of release at least 65% sugars contained in biowaste, from mixtures of starch and cellulose (range contents of starch 10-60% and cellulose 40-90%, with total glucan (starch +cellulose) content of around 30% of the OFMSW, on dry basis.)
- Compatible with simultaneous mesophilic fermentation (35ºC), although a pre-saccharification step at higher temperature can be done.
- Enzymes and/or enzymatic cocktails provided as consumables as well as enzymes produced in situ can be considered.
- Experience on possible recovery and reuse of enzymes in the process would be very valuable
How to apply
If you would like the opportunity to submit a solution you are developing, or expertise you have in the above area, please contact us to info@wheesbee.eu for an expression of interest by June 30, 2022.
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