Contact person
Konstantinos Chandolias
Forskare
Contact KonstantinosConversion of sawmill residues into fish feed via CCU
SynoProtein aims to develop and demonstrate a carbon-negative process that converts residues from sawmills into single-cell proteins for fish feed, as well as producing biochar for animal feed. Furthermore, for every dry tonne of sawmill by-product that it processes, the system can capture the equivalent of 1.97 tonnes of CO2.
Today, the aquafeed industry faces a huge protein supply gap. The European aquafeed industry, in particular, imports over half of the protein used in their products. Skretting (with their mother company, Nutreco), a Norwegian company and the largest aquafeed producer in the world, has set a clear goal to reduce 58% of their supply chain carbon footprint by 2030. Therefore, novel and low-footprint proteins are urgently needed.
Objectives
• Develop a zero-emission process integrating thermochemical (pyrolysis) and biological (fermentation) steps;
• Scale up single-cell protein production to pilot scale;
• Investigate the suitability of the single-cell proteins and biochar for aquaculture and agriculture feed;
• Quantify carbon storage and use, assess environmental impacts and analyse the life cycle for the entire value chain – from forestry to feed production;
• Disseminate results to stakeholders, raise public awareness and develop a business plan for market entry.
Summary
Project name
Synoprotein
Status
Active
RISE role in project
RISE kommer att utveckla gas fermenteringsprocessen i lab skala samt design och bygga pilot reaktorer för att skala upp processen till TRL 6-7
Project start
Duration
5 years
Total budget
6 mil euro
Coordinators
Project members
Konstantinos Chandolias Gustav Rogstrand Karin Berg Pawel Piatek Jessica Benson
Supports the UN sustainability goals
9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
13. Climate action
14. Life below water
