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Turning sawdust into high-value green biochemicals

March 15, 2024/

A company uses ultrasound to turn low-value bio-waste into useful chemicals for a range of applications

 Petroleum-based chemicals are an essential part of various industries, from cosmetics to medicine. However, the reliance on fossil fuels also contributes large amounts of CO2 to the atmosphere – almost 4.6 million metric tonnes from the UK petrochemical industry alone. To change this, startup Sonichem has developed biorefinery technology that can convert low-value woody biomass, such as sawdust, into high-value renewable biochemicals.

 

By: Lisa Magloff

 

 


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