World's First Demonstration of Chemical Production from Waste Using Light to Be Conducted in Sennan City
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MUIC Kansai and Photo-OD-Chem Co., Ltd., in collaboration with Sennan City, Kobe University, Vioce Co., Ltd., and Ikeda Shonan Bank, will launch a demonstration experiment starting June 2026 to produce valuable chemicals from natural waste-derived biogas using the world's first 'photo-driven on-demand synthesis' technology.
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Q: What makes this technology groundbreaking?
A: It's the world's first technology to instantly convert methane from waste into high-value chemicals using light.
Q: Where will the demonstration experiment take place?
A: Waste will be collected in Sennan City, Osaka, and chemical production via light reaction will be conducted at Kobe University's facility.
Q: What waste materials will be used?
A: Natural unused resources such as vegetable scraps, food waste, stranded seaweed, and sewage.
Q: What are the produced chemicals used for?
A: Isocyanate, a raw material for polyurethane, will be produced and applied in medicines and adhesives.
Q: When does the demonstration period end?
A: The demonstration runs from June 2026 to November 2026, evaluating process reproducibility and efficiency.