Modelling Analysis and Processability Optimization of PHA Bioplastics

PHA 生物塑料的建模分析和加工性能优化

• 批准号: 548559-2019
• 负责人: Deiab, Ibrahim
• 金额: $ 2.19万
• 依托单位: University of Guelph
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Alliance Grants
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2021-01-01 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=721044
• 关键词: Modelling; Analysis; Processability; Optimization; PHA

The global demand for biodegradable polymers is expected to increase to 550,000 metric tons by 2023 from the current 360,000 tons. The 3D printing plastics market is projected to reach USD 1,965.3 million by 2023 from the current 615.8 million. Similarly, the global injection molded plastics market is expected to reach 478.72 billion by 2025. Our industrial partner, Genecis, has developed polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) granules made from food waste that can be converted into biodegradable plastics. Traditional manufacturers use sugars from expensive feedstocks such as corn, sugar cane, or canola oil to make PHA polymers. In Genecis' case, organic food waste is used as the production feedstock meaning Genecis is paid to take organic food waste which is then converted to produce the same high-quality PHA polymers at a fraction of the cost, 40% cost reduction. Currently, there are no reports of commercial scale production of PHA from organic waste. The Gene-plastic PHA polymer has comparable functionality and mechanical/physical properties to comparable plastics. When discarded, Gene-plastic can biodegrade in aquatic and terrestrial environments in under a year. The proposed project focuses on the manufacturability, processability and biodegradability of parts made from the new bioplastic using injection molding and 3D printing processes, e.g. food packaging and disposable tableware. Through this project Genecis will identify a point of market penetration for its PHA and provide supporting data, cases studies and analyses to potential customers. The growth of Genecis means increased job creation and improved environmental footprint of Canadian businesses while creating a new value-added chain utilizing food waste. With the current global trend to use bioplastics and reduce plastic pollution, exporting opportunities and increased market share are promising.

到2023年，全球对可生物降解聚合物的需求预计将从目前的360,000吨增加到550,000公吨。 3D打印塑料市场预计到2023年，目前的6.158亿美元将达到19.653亿美元。同样，到2025年，全球注射模制塑料市场预计将达到4787.2亿。我们的工业合作伙伴Genecis已开发了由食物浪费制成的多羟基烷酸盐（PHA）颗粒，这些食物浪费可以转化为可生物降解的塑料。传统制造商使用昂贵的原料中的糖，例如玉米，甘蔗或芥菜油来制作PHA聚合物。在Genecis的情况下，有机食品废物被用作生产原料，这意味着Genecis被支付以服用有机食品浪费，然后将其转换为以成本的一小部分，降低成本40％。目前，尚无有机废物中PHA商业规模生产的报道。基因塑塑料PHA聚合物具有可比的功能和机械/物理特性与可比塑料。丢弃后，基因塑料可以在不到一年的时间内在水生和陆地环境中生物降解。 拟议的项目侧重于使用注射成型和3D打印过程的新生物塑料制成的零件的生产性，加工性和可生物降解性，例如食品包装和一次性餐具。通过这个项目，Genecis将确定其PHA的市场渗透点，并为潜在客户提供支持的数据，案例研究和分析。 Genecis的增长意味着增加就业机会并改善了加拿大企业的环境足迹，同时创建了利用食物浪费的新增值连锁店。随着当前使用生物塑料并减少塑料污染的全球趋势，出口机会和增加的市场份额是有希望的。