Seeking “Green” technologies/processes for manufacturing triglycerides

Our client is actively searching for technologies and approaches for manufacturing sustainably-produced triglycerides of saturated carbon chains between C8 – C24.

Examples of technologies of interest include (but are not limited to): -

• Production of triglycerides:

• Fermentation and extraction of triglycerides from oleaginous microorganisms (e.g. microalgae, yeast, bacteria, fungi)
• Cell-free biosynthetic pathways (e.g. enzymatic)
• Catalytic production of triglyceride and triglycerides precursors and building blocks e.g., glycerol and fatty acids

• Carbon / hydrogen capture and generation methods for use as feedstocks for making triglycerides

• Utilisation of CO2 and other carbon sources such as waste / by-products (e.g. free fatty acids and glycerol) or other renewable feedstocks
• Electrical photosynthesis
• Sustainable sources of hydrogen for chemical synthesis

Ideally, the potential solutions would have the following benefits: -

• Use of inexpensive feedstocks

• Low energy and/or water consumption

• Minimises waste production

• Demonstrated proof-of-concept

Industries that may have relevant technologies include biofuel and sustainable fuels, food and beverage, consumer healthcare, personal care, green chemicals, biorefineries.

The client has global processing operations with well-established customer base and market access. The client is open to exploring different ways of working with technology developers ranging from collaborative research and development projects for earlier-stage technologies; to licensing of technology with high technical readiness; and longer-term investment (e.g., joint-ventures or mergers / acquisition).