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Together with partners on Bonaire and Wageningen Institutes we executed the BONCIRC project to find methods of processing the floating seaweed Sargassum that is a challenge for nature and tourism for the Caribbean Islands and coasts. The conclusions of this research can be found in the policy letter:\u00a0<\/p>\n
https:\/\/edepot.wur.nl\/718678<\/a><\/p>\n To follow up these results a plan for small methanisation and composting of relevant substrates has been proposed in combination with several stakeholders of the Island to the Government of Bonaire.<\/p>\n Following the projects conclusions, it is realized that surpluses of organic waste and waste with a higher pollution grade should be treated in another way, also following the goals to stop landfilling by 2028. So investigations brought us to a young developing company in Alkmaar(NL): DOPS-RT B.V. who are realizing the DSI process in which waste is processed in a thermal-chemical way, emission free, producing mainly syngas and biochar. The installations capacity is relatively small, so can be fully used for the relative small quantities of Caribbean islands. Because choices over waste handling on Bonaire are to be made this year, we aim for a feasibility study of the implementation of this new technology.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Discover how innovative technologies such as digestion, composting and thermochemical processing could help create a more sustainable waste system on Bonaire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":250480,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"From environmental problem to valuable resource<\/span><\/h3>\r\nAn interesting scientific study<\/a> conducted by the Wageningen Food & Biobased Research institute, including the contribution of AllOptimal B.V. with its expertise in fermentation technology and the fermentation of Sargassum.\r\n\r\nThe report describes the origin of the Sargasso problem and the harmful consequences for coral and other organisms \/plants in the sea, but also for humans and animals in general when landing on the coast. Furthermore, it has major adverse economic consequences for tourism.\r\n\r\nThe biodegradable process starting 72 hours later is dangerous for nature and people due to the rotting process on-, and by the beach and the release of toxic gases and heavy metals, e.g. arsenic etc.\r\n\r\nIt requires a lot of annual attention and large government and business investments to control, collect and handle the Sargasso to some extent.\r\n\r\nThe Sargasso is difficult to process and\/or to utilize and is an international problem that requires permanent solutions.\r\n\r\nThis study looks at the cause of the problem, evaluates possible solutions and concludes the processing by means of fermentation as the best method.\r\n\r\n[button color=\"orange \" size=\"large\" light=\"no\" icon=\"\" open_in_new_window=\"yes\" link=\"https:\/\/biobox-e.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2319-Sargassum-in-Mexico.pdf\"]Download the report![\/button]\r\n\r\n[button color=\"orange \" size=\"large\" light=\"no\" icon=\"\" open_in_new_window=\"yes\" link=\"https:\/\/biobox-e.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Poster-BONCIRC-vs-1.pdf\"]Download the poster![\/button]\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2KuBIKOJQGg&feature=youtu.be","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[131],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-250478","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en"],"yoast_head":"\n