PHArmed: A Biological Process for PHA Production from Apple Waste Residues
PHArmed is an innovative Portuguese company responsible for producing PHA in its rawest form, using renewable carbon sources from apple residues. With the increasing environmental urge to find alternatives to regular plastic and an existing expensive way of producing PHA, PHArmed solves both issues...
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PHArmed is an innovative Portuguese company responsible for producing PHA in its rawest form, using renewable carbon sources from apple residues. With the increasing environmental urge to find alternatives to regular plastic and an existing expensive way of producing PHA, PHArmed solves both issues with a biodegradable and cheaper product, with biocompatible properties that make it viable for both medical and pharmaceutical industries. Using apple waste from other companies reduces production costs and helps solve the issue regarding waste treatment. After a complete definition of the manufacturing process, the industrial plant would be installed in Pombal, near two large apple waste-producing companies, with a work team of 15 operators. An economic assessment was performed, and an initial 11.8 M€ investment was estimated for the first year. The project was shown to be economically viable and capable of generating a financial surplus, reaching a break-even point after six years.
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| spelling | doaj-art-22246ec30b414bbdb7dcf9dca0bbab642025-08-20T02:36:08ZengUniversidade do PortoU.Porto Journal of Engineering2183-64932024-04-0110210.24840/2183-6493_0010-002_002577PHArmed: A Biological Process for PHA Production from Apple Waste ResiduesMaria Teresa Oliveira0https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2680-0215José Francisco Marques1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4575-7835Markus Driller2https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8503-720XRita Sousa Branco3https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8477-1123Sofia Pinto4https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3588-0338Rita Barros5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5627-0785University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering, LSRE-LCM, ALiCE.University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering.University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering.University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering.University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering.University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering, LSRE-LCM, ALiCE. PHArmed is an innovative Portuguese company responsible for producing PHA in its rawest form, using renewable carbon sources from apple residues. With the increasing environmental urge to find alternatives to regular plastic and an existing expensive way of producing PHA, PHArmed solves both issues with a biodegradable and cheaper product, with biocompatible properties that make it viable for both medical and pharmaceutical industries. Using apple waste from other companies reduces production costs and helps solve the issue regarding waste treatment. After a complete definition of the manufacturing process, the industrial plant would be installed in Pombal, near two large apple waste-producing companies, with a work team of 15 operators. An economic assessment was performed, and an initial 11.8 M€ investment was estimated for the first year. The project was shown to be economically viable and capable of generating a financial surplus, reaching a break-even point after six years. https://journalengineering.fe.up.pt/index.php/upjeng/article/view/2577Apple WastePHABiodegradableBiocompatibleMedical IndustryPharmaceutical Industry |
| spellingShingle | Maria Teresa Oliveira José Francisco Marques Markus Driller Rita Sousa Branco Sofia Pinto Rita Barros PHArmed: A Biological Process for PHA Production from Apple Waste Residues U.Porto Journal of Engineering Apple Waste PHA Biodegradable Biocompatible Medical Industry Pharmaceutical Industry |
| title | PHArmed: A Biological Process for PHA Production from Apple Waste Residues |
| title_full | PHArmed: A Biological Process for PHA Production from Apple Waste Residues |
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| title_short | PHArmed: A Biological Process for PHA Production from Apple Waste Residues |
| title_sort | pharmed a biological process for pha production from apple waste residues |
| topic | Apple Waste PHA Biodegradable Biocompatible Medical Industry Pharmaceutical Industry |
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