REPLACER Project Converts Greenhouse Gases into Protein, Reduces Plastic Pollution
The REPLACER project, funded by M-ERA.Net and involving partners from Germany, Latvia, and Romania, is making strides in sustainable technology. It aims to capture greenhouse gases and reduce plastic pollution, with the support of the European Union's 'M-ERA.NET Call 2022' network.
The project, led by the Research and Transfer Center b-ACTmatter at Leipzig University, seeks to convert captured methane and carbon dioxide into valuable microbial proteins for food and feed. It's also developing hybrid living materials (HLMs) to reduce plastic pollution.
Currently, the project has successfully developed HLM-based photobioreactors in the lab, producing several grams of biomass daily. The next steps involve scaling this process to kilogram-scale samples, enhancing the binding and conversion of greenhouse gases into natural proteins, and advancing plastic waste reduction.
The REPLACER project's progress is significant, with the next milestone set at producing one kilogram of biomass per day. This project, along with b-ACTmatter's plans to found a venture lab with partners like the Biotechnological-Biomedical Center (BBZ) of Leipzig University, underscores the commitment to sustainable innovation and resource efficiency.
Read also:
- Prices of transit tickets in Berlin and Brandenburg are on the rise
- Linde Wins Major Engineering Design Contract for Equinor's Low Carbon Hydrogen Project at H2H Saltend, Progressing Towards a Greener Future
- Transportation via roads plays a critical role in India's shift towards clean energy.
- Zigbee and LoRa Low-Power Internet of Things (IoT) Network Protocols: The Revolution in Data Transmission and Networking
