Renewable methanol as feedstock in large-scale bioproductions of circular compounds

FeedstocksUnited (FSU) is developing a new technology concept enabling sustainable bioproduction of Single Cell Protein (SCP), chemicals and fuels without relying either on fossil-based feedstocks or on sugars.

The FSU-technology involves (semi-)aerobic fermentations processes as based on methanol, but as feedstock paraformaldehyde is used as obtained by standard procedures in the partial oxidation of methanol. This polymeric formaldehyde compound, unlike monomeric formaldehyde, is not toxic to microbes. 

Our patented technology will enable utilization of this polymeric compounds in existing industrial fermentations as if it were sugar.