Biohack transforms waste into energy

Biohack wrote: Biohack transforms organic waste with any moisture content into a high added value by-product with high energy potential, using a simple technology, already validated in laboratory tests, but still underexploited in the world. We offer organic waste generators the option of eliminating this exposure of their industrial process through the intelligent use of an innovative treatment with a positive environmental impact, contributing to a cleaner planet. Our process is modular and can be installed in loco, adapted to the ideal needs of each industrial plant, treating the organic waste according to volume generated... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Brazil

BioKind

BioKind wrote: Aquaculture production in europe has increased 60% since 1998, but these farmed animals need to eat lots of protein. This traditionally comes from wild fish (fishmeal), but 90% of fish stocks are fully or over exploited. To meet demand, many thousands of hectares of soybeans have been planted globally, resulting in widespread deforestation in brazil. Through our innovative, proprietary process, we upcycle non-edible crop waste into a high-protein feed ingredient. We are valorizing a waste product to make agricultural land more efficient, and stop the expansion of other destructive protein ingredients... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

United Kingdom

Biological toilet solution

ECOLOO is a toilet that is waterless, sewage free, energy free and requires low maintenance. The toilet is not using any water for flushing, the only water that could be required is for secondary functions such as cleaning the toilet or for personal hygiene. All the human waste is broken down to tiny particles and can then be used as fertilizer. The solution avoided emissions by reducing the need for fresh water for flushing, eliminating the need to treat sewage water and by creating fertilizers when being used.

Sweden

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Biomass combustion for heating and cooking

The population in the Himalayas largely base their heating on coal or wood, which is problematic due to deforestation and air pollution among other things. In addition to having using several techniques for improving the efficiency (such as pre-heat airflow channels and bell-effect heat trapping), The Rocket stove has a secondary combustion chamber where unburnt material is used to provide otherwise lost heating energy, which reduces fuel demand by 50% and smoke pollution by approximately 90%.

India

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BioMatas

BioMatas wrote: Biomatas is a clean, practical and smart seperated food waste collection system for more populated areas of the city. Citizen gets special box (5-10 l). Boxes are marked, covered and without plastic disposable bags inside. After box is full with kitchen (food) waste, citizen brings full one to biomatas. Biomatas is a closed unit reminiscent of a closet with separate closed shelves for each box. Biomatas is equiped with sensor, and data is send to platform. To biomatas citizen scans, puts the covered box to the right place and picks the empty clean box (now or later). You do not need to empty it, shake the box yourself, or wash it later. You will have an empty, clean box for future use... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Lithuania

Bioplastic from microorganisms

CosmoCrops wrote: In today's society plastic is used almost everywhere, however, it is very hard for the environment because nature cannot degrade it, and it will interfere with the ecosystems. Cosmocrops has developed a new production system that can produce biodegradable plastic (bioplastic), without the use of plants or field space. Our new and innovative production system relys on two microorganisms who can work together, and by the use of solar energy and co2 from the air produce bioplastic. By selling this bioplastic to the danish food packaging industry, we can decrease the amount of conventional plastic used, while providing a much more sustainable solution... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Denmark

Bioshade

Bioshade wrote: Bioshade is the result of mixing a green wall with a shading system in order to achieve a biophilic, building component that is living and changing, intended to filter solar radiation on one hand, and create a complex sensorial indoor experience on the other. It is not intended to crowd a wall, but to use the glazed surfaces of buildings, especially curtain walls of austere office buildings to create a vertical garden that shades and enriches the interior space in a way that resembles the loved and familiar feeling of siting (and working) in the peaceful shade of a tree... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Romania

Blitzer 4 Future

Blitzer 4 Future wrote: Our unique selling proposition is the combination of modern face-recognition technology with a compelling multi-channel communication campaign. Alongside our partners fromthe public and private sector as well as civil society organisations, awareness about urban traffic problems is created and carpooling as a viable solution is fostered among commuters and local communities... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Austria

Blockchain for tracking solar energy generation

Sello Sol a certification developed by Phineal allows tracing the solar energy generation on its place of origin through the use of blockchain technology. The data is measured and processed to add value by using it in products, services and transactions as verifiable, transparent and secure information. Phineal states that the blockchain methodology has been tested by companies and public institutions and it is being developed in Latin America for the world

Chile

Blocktricity - Green community-driven investment fund

Blocktricity wrote: Blocktricity uses citizen investment to collect money and allocate it forrenovation work. The goal is to not charge the citizen for the improvement of the energy efficacity made into their flat. The investor is get paid by the new lower bill (the difference between before and after the renovation work)... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

France