Through the implementation of the proposed Project, various environmental and biotechnological issues are expected to be addressed, concurrently providing scientific feedback for large‐scale application of an integrated process associated with anaerobic digestion units and bioplastics technology. Specifically:
- A microalgae-based biorefinery will be developed resulting in production of bio-based products and renewable energy.
- New potential bio-polymer producers will be detected.
- Through use of wastewater for algal cultivation, the process cost is anticipated to significantly decrease.
- Bioactive pigments simultaneously derived from the proposed system will be produced and tested, in order to be used in pharmaceutics and nutraceutics.
- Cultivation of microalgae in digestates will contribute to nutrient recycling and effective remediation of digestate effluents.
- ALGAPLAS will contribute to CO2 mitigation, tackling greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.
- An effective wastewater treatment process will be developed for anaerobic digestion units, enhancing the viability of biogas production plants, worldwide.
- The proposed Project will lead the way to potentially marketable products.
- ALGAPLAS methodology will boost bioeconomy development and contribute to EU policy initiatives on bio‐based products.