BIOCONSEPT
Integration of Bio-Conversion and Separation Technology for the production and application of platform chemicals from 2nd generation biomass
| Coordinatore | NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO
Organization address
address: Schoemakerstraat 97 contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | Netherlands [NL] |
| Totale costo | 13˙251˙274 € |
| EC contributo | 8˙888˙371 € |
| Programma | FP7-KBBE
Specific Programme "Cooperation": Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology |
| Code Call | FP7-KBBE-2011-5 |
| Funding Scheme | CP-TP |
| Anno di inizio | 2012 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2012-01-01 - 2015-12-31 |
Partecipanti
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NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO
Organization address
address: Schoemakerstraat 97 contact info |
NL (DEN HAAG) | coordinator | 1˙985˙290.00 |
| 2 |
FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V
Organization address
address: Hansastrasse 27C contact info |
DE (MUENCHEN) | participant | 991˙819.00 |
| 3 |
VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V.
Organization address
address: Boeretang 200 contact info |
BE (MOL) | participant | 825˙811.00 |
| 4 |
TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT
Organization address
address: TEKNIIKANTIE 4 A contact info |
FI (ESPOO) | participant | 718˙549.80 |
| 5 |
NOVAMONT SPA
Organization address
address: VIA GIACOMO FAUSER 8 contact info |
IT (NOVARA) | participant | 425˙000.00 |
| 6 |
Applikon Biotechnology BV
Organization address
address: De Brauwweg 13 contact info |
NL (Schiedam) | participant | 374˙100.00 |
| 7 |
POYRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING OY
Organization address
address: JAAKONKATU 3 contact info |
FI (VANTAA) | participant | 280˙278.60 |
| 8 |
DR. STEPHEN WEBB / RTD SERVICES E U
Organization address
address: LERCHENGASSE 25 2-3 contact info |
AT (WIEN) | participant | 249˙999.00 |
| 9 |
TYGRON SERIOUS GAMING BV
Organization address
address: SATURNUSSTRAAT 60 UNIT 63 contact info |
NL (DEN HAAG) | participant | 245˙272.00 |
| 10 |
EUCODIS BIOSCIENCE GMBH
Organization address
address: "Viehmarktgasse, Campus Vienna Biocenter II 2a/2.OG" contact info |
AT (Vienna) | participant | 225˙000.00 |
| 11 |
Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH
Organization address
address: BRUNINGSTRASSE 50 contact info |
DE (FRANKFURT AM MAIN) | participant | 208˙000.00 |
| 12 |
DESIGNER ENERGY LTD
Organization address
address: BERGMAN 2 contact info |
IL (REHOVOT) | participant | 199˙800.00 |
| 13 |
ACONDICIONAMIENTO TARRASENSE ASSOCIACION
Organization address
address: CARRER DE LA INNOVACIO 2 contact info |
ES (TERRASSA) | participant | 175˙000.00 |
| 14 |
TAMINCO NV
Organization address
address: PANTSERSCHIPSTRAAT 207 contact info |
BE (GENT) | participant | 175˙000.00 |
| 15 |
CLEA TECHNOLOGIES BV
Organization address
address: DELFTECHPARK 34 contact info |
NL (DELFT) | participant | 174˙750.00 |
| 16 |
Rhodia Operations
Organization address
address: Rue de la Haie Coq 40 contact info |
FR (Aubervilliers) | participant | 174˙000.00 |
| 17 |
BIOCHEMIZE SL
Organization address
address: CALLE DE LA INNOVACIO 2 contact info |
ES (TERRASSA) | participant | 150˙000.00 |
| 18 |
EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG
Organization address
address: RELLINGHAUSER STRASSE 1-11 contact info |
DE (ESSEN) | participant | 150˙000.00 |
| 19 |
GTVT S.R.O
Organization address
address: POTOCNA 29 contact info |
SK (MARIANKA) | participant | 150˙000.00 |
| 20 |
FLUOR BV
Organization address
address: SURINAMEWEG 17 contact info |
NL (HAARLEM) | participant | 125˙000.00 |
| 21 |
PROVIRON HOLDING NV
Organization address
address: GEORGES GILLIOTSTRAAT 60 contact info |
BE (HEMIKSEM) | participant | 124˙700.00 |
| 22 |
ADM RESEARCH GMBH
Organization address
address: NIPPOLDSTRASSE 117 contact info |
DE (HAMBURG) | participant | 104˙777.00 |
| 23 |
SUNILEI TECNOLOGIA SOLAR SA
Organization address
address: CARRETERA BV 1274 KM1 EDIFICIO NORTE 2 PLANTA LOCAL 22 PARQUE CIENTIFICO Y TECNOLOGICO DE TERRASSA ORBITAL 40 contact info |
ES (TERRASSA BARCELONA) | participant | 99˙960.00 |
| 24 |
RAINER DR. BUSCH
Organization address
address: BISMARCKSTRASSE 15 contact info |
DE (BADEN BADEN) | participant | 99˙480.00 |
| 25 |
ZENA SRO
Organization address
address: BRANKY 278 21 BRNO VENKOV contact info |
CZ (OSTOPOVICE) | participant | 75˙870.00 |
| 26 |
AVA BIOCHEM BSL AG
Organization address
address: ROTHAUSSTRASSE 61 contact info |
CH (MUTTENZ) | participant | 75˙000.00 |
| 27 |
WEASTRA SRO
Organization address
address: TALLEROVA 2/4 contact info |
SK (BRATISLAVA) | participant | 74˙832.00 |
| 28 |
Ingenza Limited
Organization address
address: Wallace Building, Roslin BioCentre contact info |
UK (Roslin) | participant | 68˙280.00 |
| 29 |
BIRD ENGINEERING BV
Organization address
address: WESTFRANKELANDSEDIJK 1 contact info |
NL (SCHIEDAM) | participant | 65˙515.20 |
| 30 |
QNORM QUALITAT I MEDI AMBIENT SL
Organization address
address: CALLE PLA DE SALT 14 PLANTA 1 officina 12 contact info |
ES (Salt) | participant | 52˙964.40 |
| 31 |
LUCITE INTERNATIONAL UK LTD*
Organization address
address: "Cumberland House, 15-17 Cumberland Place 15-17" contact info |
UK (Southampton) | participant | 44˙220.00 |
| 32 |
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND EUROPE BV
Organization address
address: STATIONSSTRAAT 76 contact info |
NL (KOOG AAN DE ZAAN) | participant | 103.00 |
| 33 |
ARQUEBIO SL
Organization address
address: ED EUREKA PARC DE RECERCA DE BARCELONA contact info |
ES (CERDANYOLA DEL VALLES) | participant | 0.00 |
| 34 |
Dracosa AG
Organization address
address: KUNSTSEIDESTRASSE 6 contact info |
DE (WOLFEN) | participant | 0.00 |
| 35 |
SUD CHEMIE AG
Organization address
address: LENBACHPLATZ 6 contact info |
DE (MUNCHEN) | participant | 0.00 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'BioConSepT aims to demonstrate the technically feasibility of White Biotech processes for the conversion of 2nd generation biomass into platform chemicals, which are 30% cheaper and 30% more sustainable than existing chemical routes or 1st generation processes. BioConSepT uses lignocellulose and non-edible oils & fats as cheap, abundantly available feedstocks, which cannot be used as food. The main achievements expected for BioConSepT are: (1) to develop the robust enzymes and micro-organisms suited for the more dirty 2nd generation feedstocks; (2) to reduce equipment costs and the number of process steps by the integration of bioconversion and highly selective separation technologies; (3) to facilitate easy integration in existing production chains by deploying combinations of bio- and chemical conversions and by proving the suitability of the produced platform chemicals for bio-based polymers, resins, plasticizers, solvents and surfactants and (4) by realisation of the 1st demonstration of integrated production chains from 2nd generation feedstocks to platform chemicals at industrially relevant scale. BioConSepT will bring novel technologies from lab to pilot scale by high level applied research. The consortium consists of 15 SMEs (suppliers of equipment, bioconversions, separation technologies and services), 10 large industrial parties (producers, end-users, engineering and consultancy companies) and 5 leading RTOs from 11 different countries. The large industrial parties and SMEs expect new products, processes, services and customers with a potential value of hundreds of M€. BioConSepT will reduce the total processing costs and thus improve the competitiveness of the European agro/food and chemical industries. The use of renewable biomass will lead to a significant reduction of Green House Gas emissions and a more secure supply of feedstocks, energy and water as well as reduction of waste generation.'
Introduzione (Teaser)
White biotechnology uses biological processes or organisms to produce industrially relevant products more sustainably. New technology to cost-effectively produce platform chemicals from biowaste will elevate the global position of the EU chemical industry.
Descrizione progetto (Article)
The first generation of white biotechnology relies on biomass feedstock of pure sugar and starch, creating competition with food crops. The second generation is focused on the recovery of such molecules from biowaste. Scientists launched the EU-funded http://www.bioconsept.eu/ (BIOCONSEPT) (Integration of bio-conversion and separation technology for the production and application of platform chemicals from 2nd generation biomass) project to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of second-generation white biotechnology in the EU.
The consortium boasts 15 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), 10 large industrial stakeholders, and 5 research and technology organisations from 11 countries. Together, the partners are opening new markets for the EU's well-established chemical and agro-food industries and growing biotechnology sector. The target is platform chemicals that can be converted to multiple end products.
Pilot plants are now operating for the pre-treatment, fractionation and purification of second-generation lignocellulosic (wood) feedstocks and non-edible oils and fats. Conversion to platform chemicals requires robust enzymes, microbes or catalysts suited to the more complex second-generation feedstocks. During the last period, scientists finalised development of appropriate conversion systems.
An important pillar of BIOCONSEPT is integration of conversion and separation processes. Groundwork laid in the first reporting period led to proof-of-principle validation of combinations of conversion and separation or purification steps to obtain the desired platform chemicals directly from the fermenter.
Conceptual process designs for all platform chemicals were used to conduct the first round of techno-economic modelling and sustainability assessments. Outcomes led to improved processes and technologies with a focus on the demonstrators.
In parallel, the team began evaluating quality and quantity requirements for use of the platform chemicals to produce polymers and plasticisers. Some products are now being tested for their targeted applications with promising preliminary results.
In the coming months, scientists expect to achieve large-scale demonstrations of two selected product chains using second-generation biomass, integrated processes, and improved separation and extraction technologies. The reduced cost of the products and their enhanced sustainability will increase the competitiveness of the European chemical industry and reduce its environmental impact.