Bio scouring of wool using micro-organisms directly or microbial products such as enzymes and biosurfactants. These approaches seem to be promising because they use more environmentally-friendly processes by replacing conventional chemicals with microbial products. We are exploring the possibility of washing larger volumes by reusing fermentation tanks.
General Information
ActivityScouringProduction scaleMicro-manufacturingSector focusManufacturingLicensingNonCommercial (CC BY-NC)TRL3. Experimental proof of concept
Low-tech Criteria
Simplicity5Efficiency3Durability4Maintainability5Ease of use5Local4