Working together, BRAIN and RWE Power are researching and producing innovative designer micro-organisms.

RWE Power and BRAIN are joining forces to convert CO2 into microbial biomass or biomolecules. The idea is to equip micro-organisms with new enzymes and explore innovative synthesis-routes and pathways. For instance, CO2-rich flue gas from a lignite-fired power station feeds these designer micro-organisms.

The process creates biomass and industrial products such as new biomaterials, bioplastics and chemical by-products. Possible applications are being explored and include building and isolation materials and the production of fine and specialty chemicals. An experimental plant is to be located at RWE Power's Coal Innovation Centre, at RWE's Niederaussem power plant site.

Sounds super-interesting, and I'm sure we'll hear more from both RWE and BRAIN…

[source: RWE]