SiPHÀ
scaling up ahead
From the validation at a lab-scale to the construction of a pilot plant, our goal is to bring this innovative and sustainable technology for the production of PHA from organic waste to an industrial scale.
Waste valorization
SiPHÀ aims to create on-site systems designed to be installed directly at the source of organic waste generation, using that waste as raw material for PHA production.
This decentralized approach enables a continuous, circular process that transforms organic by-products, from food industries or wastewater treatment plants, into valuable feedstock for biopolymer synthesis.
The result is the local production of high-value PHA bioplastics, closing the loop in an innovative and sustainable view.
PROTOTYPE AND PILOT SCALE VALIDATION
The implementation of the pilot plant marks the first scale-up in Italy of a fully continuous process for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) using mixed microbial cultures.
After five years of research and development, the technology has been successfully validated at the laboratory scale and is now ready for pilot-scale testing.
This innovative approach significantly boosts productivity without increasing reactor volume, offering a major improvement over conventional technologies.
Biopolymers production
The end product is PHA, a versatile and biodegradable bioplastic.
PHA spans a wide spectrum of uses, from compostable food packaging to agricultural solutions such as mulch films and degradable containers.
PHA offers a viable alternative to conventional plastics in sectors where sustainability and performance must coexist.