Reducing the impact of non-renewable and harmful chemicals should be the highest priority in any manufacturing process to protect ourselves and our planet’s future. Replacing petrochemical solvents is important due to their prevalence in manufacturing. We’ve looked at the concerns and alternative options for a widely used solvent, isopropanol.
Read MoreAs the bioeconomy picks up steam and the chemical industry transitions to renewable feedstocks, production of biobased solvents is an increasingly important goal. ABE fermentation uses specialised bacteria to produce the popular solvents acetone, butanol, and ethanol from biomass.
Read MoreRecently, we’ve started to question whether we can use solvents more sustainably. Many common solvents are hazardous petrochemicals, creating a big environmental footprint problem as well as putting workers at risk. So what can we do? Are there green alternatives to hazardous solvents?
Read MoreAcetone is a solvent with a broad range of uses. There’s a lot of research underway on how acetone replacement can be done – it’s quite a challenge. But why go to all the effort?
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