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EGG SHELLS AS A CATALYST FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION

Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy University of Belgrade

Location: Belgrade

Partner/s: Melange LLC

Project: Reducing the carbon footprint of local communities by applying the principles of the circular economy in the Republic of Serbia - Circular Communities

Donor: Global Environment Facility (GEF)

Finished

12 eng, 13 eng, 9 eng

The company “Melange” deals with the processing of eggs, which generates a large amount of shell waste. Eggshells are harmful solid organic waste which is usually accumulated without prior treatment. The research team from the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy has converted the shell waste into calcium oxide (CaO), which is used as a catalyst in the production of biodiesel from used cooking oil and bioethanol.

Value

Value: 10,000 $

Location

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