Grantee Research Project Results
Final Report: Direct Conversion of Organic Municipal Solid Waste to Lipids Using an Extremophilic Fungus
EPA Contract Number: EPD16007Title: Direct Conversion of Organic Municipal Solid Waste to Lipids Using an Extremophilic Fungus
Investigators: Kozubal, Mark
Small Business: Sustainable Bioproducts, LLC
EPA Contact: Richards, April
Phase: II
Project Period: February 1, 2016 through January 31, 2018 (Extended to January 31, 2019)
Project Amount: $300,000
RFA: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase II (2015) Recipients Lists
Research Category: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) , Pollution Prevention/Sustainable Development , SBIR - Biofuels
Description:
Summary/Accomplishments (Outputs/Outcomes):
Conclusions:
SBP has successfully converted lower-value carbon waste streams to a variety of high-value products including meat-like food products, dairy alternatives, myco-leather, and bioplastics. The techno-economic feasibility of our process will be further evaluated with high-volume organic waste streams.
Commercialization:
SBP has successfully secured $33 million in series A venture capital funding. The lead investor is 1955 Capital with additional investors: Breakthrough Energy, Gary Lauder, Danone Inc., and Archer Daniels Midland. The funds will be used for further process R&D, food product development, pilot plant construction, general administrative, product marketing and obtaining regulatory approval to sell the product to consumers (GRAS - FDA generally regarded as safe). Furthermore, SBP will use the pilot plant to produce product, verify techno-economics, implement and test process/equipment changes, validate standard operating procedures, determine process flow and mass balance for use in production plants
SBIR Phase I:
Direct Conversion of Municipal and Agricultural Wastes to Biodiesel and Ethanol Utilizing a Unique Extremophilic Fungus | Final ReportThe perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.