MI 2020 Solutions FINAL

SECTION 03
SECTION 01 | ENERGY FUELS
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C GREEN –
21ST CENTURY
SUPEREFFICIENT
SLUDGE DISPOSAL
SWEDEN
Sweden-based C Green has
created a revolutionary new way
to convert wet sludge into biofuel.
Increasing amounts of sludge
are being produced by sewage
treatment plants around the
world, containing 270 TWh per
year of energy.
To tackle the challenge of water
content of the material, C Green
patented Zero-Energy HT - an
energy-efficient hydrothermal
carbonization process.
This can convert 60 tons of
wastewater sludge, industrial
sludge or wet biomass per day
into biofuel.
The resulting biofuel is
odourless and free from bacteria,
viruses and the most complex
pharmaceutical residues, and is
suitable for use in biofuel
power plants.
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EUROPEAN
INNOVATION
COUNCIL PRIZE -
FUEL FROM THE
SUN: ARTIFICIAL
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
Artificial photosynthesis can
contribute to tackling both
energy and climate problems as
a sustainable alternative to fossil
fuels for a range of applications in
industry, housing and transport.
It mimics the process of natural
photosynthesis by absorbing
solar energy to produce fuel that
can be stored and transported.
It is considered one of the
most promising clean energy
technology breakthroughs.
The European Commission
has launched a €5 million
Artificial Photosynthesis Prize for
innovators globally to build a fully
functioning prototype.
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This is one of six Horizon 2020
prizes, setting ambitious goals
to solve major challenges facing
present-day society.
Meeting the challenge will
stimulate innovation, raise
public awareness, encourage
the industrial participation and
creation of start-ups, as well as
increase commercial interest.
Moreover, this prize will help
accelerate the development of
new solar energy conversion
systems.
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