Licensing for green technology to produce PHA

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1. Resource Description

   "A novel green technology has been developed to produce polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) -- a type of truly biodegradable thermoplastic -- from organic wastes, such as food scraps or agricultural by-products. This technology has been demonstrated in laboratory bench scale (5-10L waste solids composting and 1L polymer production). The key technical innovation is a novel membrane bioreactor system and production process."

2. Contact

   Roberts, Jonathan

3. Service Provided by

   Office of Technology Transfer and Economic Development (OTTED)

4. Website(s)

   http://www.otted.hawaii.edu/technology/00357/green-technology-produce-biodegradable-thermoplastics-and-elastomers-organic-wastes