Integrated biorefinery for converting paper mill waste into chemical wealth
278,086
2018-08-01 to 2021-07-31
Collaborative R&D
India is the fastest growing paper market in the world (6% per annum; by 2024-25 Indian demand is projected
to increase to 23.50 million MT). However, alongside this trend is the huge amount of industrial waste,
especially lignocellulosic material that accumulates as part of this expanding industry. This proposal addresses a
number of urgent problems relevant to India, including a) a strengthening of the countries economic position
through the emerging bioeconomy, b) the need to tackle major and growing environmental waste
management challenges and c) addressing countrywide poverty prevalence through new employment. Our
team will develop an innovative biorefinery and commercial strategy to establish a demonstrator platform for
the sustainable conversion of paper mill waste into high value chemicals. This platform will be used to drive
sustainable expansion through commercial inward investment. This technology will lead to reduction in
industrial waste/pollution, and improve value recovery from waste in the paper and pulp industry sector. The
proposal will strengthen India's economic position, address major waste challenges and tackle rural poverty.
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