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Cold-adapted biorefinery concept for energy efficient and carbon neutral valorisation of waste from food systems
The project aims to devise innovative nature-inspired strategies to increase the efficiency of bio-based production under low temperatures from waste from food system.
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Cold-adapted biorefinery concept for energy efficient and carbon neutral valorisation of waste from food systems
Acronym: COLDREFINERY
Duration: 2024–2027
Project manager: Zeynep Cetecioglu Gurol
Project partners: Technical University of Denmark, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Aalto University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology
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Aiko Nakano Hylander
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Cold-adapted biorefinery concept for energy efficient and carbon neutral valorisation of waste from food systems
The COLDREFINERY project focuses on developing new, nature-inspired approaches to improve the efficiency of bio-based production at low temperatures, using waste materials from the food system. This work contributes to the broader transition away from fossil-based fuels and materials—such as natural gas, plastics, and synthetic fertilisers—towards alternatives like biogas and bioplastics that are more sustainable. Given the environmental harm caused…