PYROCO Bio-Oil Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Victoria, Australia
Source: Waste Management Review
RMIT University is developing a technology called PYROCO to convert treated sewage into bio-oils, aiming to replace petroleum-based products in various industries. This project utilizes high temperatures without oxygen to create biochar, which serves as a catalyst for producing phenol-rich bio-oil, contributing to a sustainable supply chain.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Oil and Gas, Waste Processing and Treatment, Warehouse, Government, Education, Mass Transit
- Location
- Victoria, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Waste Management Review
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | RMIT University is developing a technology called PYROCO to convert treated sewage into bio-oils, aiming to replace petroleum-based products in various industries. This project utilizes high temperatures without oxygen to create biochar, which serves as a catalyst for producing phenol-rich bio-oil, contributing to a sustainable supply chain. |
Original sector | Waste Management |
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Country | Australia |
State | Victoria |
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Source | Waste Management Review |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Oil and Gas, Waste Processing and Treatment, Warehouse, Government, Education, Mass Transit |
Article published date | 2025-04-13 |
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