Date: Wednesday, 28 April 2021
Time: 17:30 - 18:30 CEST
Session code ICV.11
Industrial Technology Innovations for Bioenergy and Bio-Based Product
Toxicity and Circular Potential of Polyurethane Synthesized with Biomass by-Product and Waste-Derived Biopolyols
Short Introductive summary
The study describes some results acquired throughout research efforts in investigating the potential of crude glycerol-mediated solvothermal liquefaction of residual biomass for the production of high-quality biopolyols suitable for subsequent polyurethane (PU) product synthesis. The startup company ecorbio will undertake a feasibility study after the small-scale pilot production line is up and running. The present paper, meanwhile, focuses on the understudied recyclability, ecostability and ecotoxicity, and fire safety aspects of such synthesized biopolyol-based rigid PU foams and bioPU adhesives.
Presenter
Lukas JASIUNAS
Ecorbio
Presenter's biography
PhD in Chemical Engineering, studying solvothermal industry-friendly liquefaction of residual biomass for the production of sustainable biopolyols. Previous experience with renewable energy sources and harnessing methods, most recently with bio-oil production via Hydrothermal Liquefaction.
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Co-authors:
L. Miknius, KTU, Kaunas, LITHUANIA
P. Philimis, ecorbio, Nicosia, CYPRUS
Session reference: ICV.11.17