User:SteinerPDP/sandbox

Social Entrepreneur in Kloof, South Africa

I am a social entrepreneur and bioeconomy consultant, who is involved in the cleantech space. My focus is on the conversion of biomass into chemicals and energy products. Besides Butanol and ethanol, my specific interest are the conversion of (a) C5-sugars (pentoses), found in the hemicellulose, into furfural and (b) C6-sugars (specifically fructose) into Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF). Both of them are a bio-renewable platform chemicals derived e.g. from sugar cane. My main activities centre on being the interface between technology, marketing, innovation and business success, which is achieved with the support of a small team of innovative minded professionals.

We provides (tech) solutions for missing links to create bioeconomic value chains, e.g. how to turn a corncob into rocket-fuel!

I live in Kloof (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa), was born and educated in Zürich (Switzerland). I arrived in SA in 1979 and became South African citizen in 1992. I enjoy travelling, music, photography and art .. especially if I can share it with my family.

"ora et labora": I believe, especially in today's business environment, that Saint Benedict's precept to partner contemplation with action results in a fulfilling lifestyle!

Subject's popular name (birthdate – death) can be a lead-in to the subject's real, formal, or extended name. Describe the subject's nationality and profession(s) in which the subject is most notable. Provide a description of the subject's major contributions in the immediately relevant field(s) of notable expertise.

Biography
Ensure that the following sections are organized by year. For instance, the section Marriage and children might be presented before or after the Expanded descriptions, and vice versa.

Early life
Explain the subject's early life historically using a journalistic style.



Expanded description
If an event that occurred in the life of the subject requires further explanation, elaborate.

Marriage and children
If the subject married and produced offspring, describe the marriage and list the immediate offspring.


 * Subject's Son (birthdate – death) If notable, provide a brief single-line description.
 * Subject's Daughter (birthdate – death) If notable, provide a brief single-line description.

Death and afterward
[If applicable] Legacy If any, describe. See Charles Darwin for example.

Philosophical and/or political views
Wikipedia is not a soapbox for individuals to espouse their views. However, views held by politicians, writers, and others may be summarized in their biography only to the extent those views are covered by reliable sources that are independent of the control of the politician, writer, etc.

Published works
If any, list the works organized by date of publication. See Charles Darwin for example.

Honours, decorations, awards and distinctions
(If any)