Biotech 01 is a research concept focused on the conversion of different types of waste, discarded materials,…
Biotech 01 is a research concept focused on the conversion of different types of waste, discarded materials, abandoned materials, and unwanted resources into useful gases, fuels, chemicals, materials, and other products. The research proposes an integrated Waste-to-Resource approach. Different waste streams will first be identified, classified, separated, and characterized. Appropriate biological, chemical, physical, or thermochemical conversion technologies will then be investigated according to the characteristics of each waste category. Organic waste may be investigated for the production of biogas, biomethane, biohydrogen, organic acids, and other biological products. Selected dry, residual, and non-recyclable waste may be investigated for syngas, fuel intermediates, carbon-based materials, and other useful products. Recyclable materials may be separated, recovered, purified, and reused as secondary raw materials. Selected industrial and electronic waste may also be investigated through specialized material-recovery technologies under appropriate safety and environmental controls. The research will evaluate conversion efficiency, product yield, product quality, energy balance, environmental impact, safety, economic feasibility, and scalability. The ultimate goal of Biotech 01 is to investigate whether a very broad range of waste and discarded materials can be transformed into useful gas, fuel, chemicals, materials, and other products while reducing environmental pollution and the burden of waste disposal.