Startup Develops Renewable Fuel From Wood Waste That Can Revolutionize The Naval Industry

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 21/10/2021 at 11:44

Transporte de contêineres pode ser um dos primeiros a receber a solução – crédito: freepik/Julian

Be the first to react!

The Naval Industry Is Also Moving Towards Decarbonization, and An Example of This Is The Renewable Fuel From Wood Bark Developed By The Startup Vertoro

On the path to decarbonization, biofuels play an important role, and one of them stands out in particular. Liquid lignin technology may be the answer for a sustainable renewable fuel within the naval industry. A company in the Netherlands patented a unique thermochemical process, through which forestry and agricultural waste is transformed into what they called “green gold.” The Startup Vertoro developed a stable and easy-to-process lignin fuel, maintaining its natural properties and changing the landscape of the naval industry.

Understanding The Secret Behind The Renewable Fuel Of The Naval Industry

According to the chemical startup supported by a university – lignin (ligno-cellulosic biomass) is not only the most abundant and economical natural resource in the world but is also highly renewable.

Although biomass contains lignin in a high percentage (up to 25%), most of it is not used because it is considered difficult to process. Vertoro developed a simple process in which solid lignin is heated for 30 minutes in any organic solvent available on the market, without the need for additional catalysts.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW

Maersk Partners With Startup Vertoro and Will Be The First Company To Use The Renewable Fuel

Maersk, one of the largest logistics companies, partnered with Vertoro to build a demonstration plant. The resulting product will be used to obtain fuels for the naval industry for Maersk.

The new partnership with Vertoro is the third recent investment by the company in the renewable fuels market. In August, Maersk announced a new fleet of carbon-neutral ships, of 16,000 TEU, which are set to enter service and replace 150,000 TEU of end-of-life ships, starting in the first quarter of 2024.

“This order proves that carbon-neutral solutions are available today across all segments of container ships and that Maersk is committed to the growing number of our customers who are seeking to decarbonize their supply chains,” said AP Moller – head of Maersk, Soren Skou.

About The Company

Founded in 2017 by CEO Michael Boot and CTO Panos Kouris, Vertoro is a Dutch spin-off from a partnership between Brightlands Chemelot Campus, DSM, Chemelot InSciTe, University of Maastricht, and Eindhoven University of Technology.

Their product aims to provide a biologically based alternative to fossil fuels for use as a platform for fuels, materials, and chemicals within the naval industry. “Our goal is to offer competitive and sustainable products for customers who care about costs and the environment worldwide.”

Startup Develops Renewable Fuel From Wood Waste That Can Revolutionize The Naval Industry

The Naval Industry Is Also Moving Towards Decarbonization, and An Example of This Is The Renewable Fuel From Wood Bark Developed By The Startup Vertoro

Read Also

Understanding The Secret Behind The Renewable Fuel Of The Naval Industry

Maersk Partners With Startup Vertoro and Will Be The First Company To Use The Renewable Fuel

About The Company

A giant printer called the “Ferrari” of concrete has landed in Latin America and can already build a 120-square-meter house in just 48 hours, making the traditional construction site look like something from the last century.

Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt has ceased to be a climatic phenomenon and has become a biological system that feeds on itself, with 8,000 kilometers in length, 37 million tons of algae, and scientists confirm that it is now permanent.

A British company has installed in the middle of the ocean the world’s first floating platform that generates electricity 24 hours a day from the temperature difference between the surface and the depths of the Atlantic, without relying on wind or sun.

China is building an artificial island in the middle of the sea, covering 20 km², to construct the largest offshore airport in the world, the Dalian Jinzhouwan. This $4.3 billion project is anchored on more than 3,000 pillars embedded in the rock beneath the ocean and is scheduled to open in 2035.

Brazil will harvest a record crop of up to 357 million tons of grains, but it does not have the capacity to store a large part of it. The storage deficit has reached the highest level in history and is equivalent to almost the entire production of Argentina.

Engineers had to pour concrete mixed with tons of ice throughout entire nights in the Dubai desert to erect the Burj Khalifa; any carelessness could clog the pipes half a mile high.

The James Webb telescope spotted a planet 700 light-years from Earth with mornings full of sand clouds and nights with clear skies, the temperature difference between the two hemispheres reaches an impressive 170 degrees.

Egypt built an entire capital from scratch in the middle of the desert, with the tallest tower in Africa and the largest cathedral in the Middle East, to relieve Cairo of the burden of more than twenty million people.

The end of Japan? Population is disappearing, country loses more than 3 million inhabitants in just five years and birth rate falls for the tenth consecutive year, raising alarm about demographic collapse and lack of workers.

China surprises the world by inaugurating a new era: the country will create a “digital ID” for 28,000 humanoid robots from 100 manufacturers, while machines capable of cooking, doing laundry, and caring for the elderly begin free domestic testing in 2027.

The world’s smartest ring is now 40% smaller, measures blood pressure signals during sleep, monitors over 50 health metrics, has a battery life of up to 9 days, and features enhanced sensors for more accurate readings on any skin tone.

Forget the Toyota Hilux: with a 2.0 turbo engine and 475 hp, the new BYD Shark Performance tows 3,500 kg, accelerates in 5.5 seconds, and addresses historical criticism, but loses load capacity and surprises even medium pickup truck owners.

Startup Develops Renewable Fuel From Wood Waste That Can Revolutionize The Naval Industry

The Naval Industry Is Also Moving Towards Decarbonization, and An Example of This Is The Renewable Fuel From Wood Bark Developed By The Startup Vertoro

Read Also

Understanding The Secret Behind The Renewable Fuel Of The Naval Industry

Maersk Partners With Startup Vertoro and Will Be The First Company To Use The Renewable Fuel

About The Company

A giant printer called the “Ferrari” of concrete has landed in Latin America and can already build a 120-square-meter house in just 48 hours, making the traditional construction site look like something from the last century.

Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt has ceased to be a climatic phenomenon and has become a biological system that feeds on itself, with 8,000 kilometers in length, 37 million tons of algae, and scientists confirm that it is now permanent.

A British company has installed in the middle of the ocean the world’s first floating platform that generates electricity 24 hours a day from the temperature difference between the surface and the depths of the Atlantic, without relying on wind or sun.

China is building an artificial island in the middle of the sea, covering 20 km², to construct the largest offshore airport in the world, the Dalian Jinzhouwan. This $4.3 billion project is anchored on more than 3,000 pillars embedded in the rock beneath the ocean and is scheduled to open in 2035.

Brazil will harvest a record crop of up to 357 million tons of grains, but it does not have the capacity to store a large part of it. The storage deficit has reached the highest level in history and is equivalent to almost the entire production of Argentina.

Engineers had to pour concrete mixed with tons of ice throughout entire nights in the Dubai desert to erect the Burj Khalifa; any carelessness could clog the pipes half a mile high.

The James Webb telescope spotted a planet 700 light-years from Earth with mornings full of sand clouds and nights with clear skies, the temperature difference between the two hemispheres reaches an impressive 170 degrees.

While rural areas in Namibia suffer from invasive bushes that destroy pastures, a project transforms the brush into edible mushrooms and biological blocks, creating housing and income for local communities affected by the housing deficit.

From Waste to Construction: Ground Eggshells Enter Concrete, Reduce Carbon Emissions, Save Cement, and Demonstrate Innovation in Sustainable Materials

While tons of grape pomace are discarded in Brazilian wineries, researchers are transforming grape residues into bricks and adobe that reduce waste, improve thermal insulation, and pave the way for large-scale sustainable construction.

Used jeans are shredded and transformed into insulation blankets for walls and ceilings, rescuing millions of dollars of textile waste from landfills, increasing comfort in construction, and reducing heating and cooling costs.

Houses built with earth bricks and olive residue can take up to three times longer to heat, utilize leftovers from the olive oil industry, and bring energy savings.

Egypt built an entire capital from scratch in the middle of the desert, with the tallest tower in Africa and the largest cathedral in the Middle East, to relieve Cairo of the burden of more than twenty million people.

The end of Japan? Population is disappearing, country loses more than 3 million inhabitants in just five years and birth rate falls for the tenth consecutive year, raising alarm about demographic collapse and lack of workers.

China surprises the world by inaugurating a new era: the country will create a “digital ID” for 28,000 humanoid robots from 100 manufacturers, while machines capable of cooking, doing laundry, and caring for the elderly begin free domestic testing in 2027.

The world’s smartest ring is now 40% smaller, measures blood pressure signals during sleep, monitors over 50 health metrics, has a battery life of up to 9 days, and features enhanced sensors for more accurate readings on any skin tone.

Forget the Toyota Hilux: with a 2.0 turbo engine and 475 hp, the new BYD Shark Performance tows 3,500 kg, accelerates in 5.5 seconds, and addresses historical criticism, but loses load capacity and surprises even medium pickup truck owners.