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Overview

The Capstone Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability Certificate from EdX is offered in partnership with Wageningen University and Research - WageningenX.

In this capstone project, you will focus on designing a sustainable biobased process. The emphasis of the project is on conversion. You will design a process from biomass to a finished product and discuss your choices for a catalyst, reactor type, organism and feedstock. You should be able to discuss your choices in the broad picture of sustainability while emphasising the conversion aspects of the process.

Complete your MicroMasters credential with the final written report in this capstone project.

Key facts

• Biorefinery: From Biomass to Building Blocks of Biobased Products; Design an effective biorefinery to obtain valuable components from various biobased feedstocks

• Catalytic Conversions for Biobased Chemicals and Products; Design new (bio)catalytic conversion routes to use biobased feedstocks to their highest potential C

• From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Business and Economics Perspective; Learn how to market and sell biobased products within a profitable business model