BIOTOP
Biofuels Assessment on Technical Opportunities and Research Needs for Latin America
| Coordinatore | WIRTSCHAFT UND INFRASTRUKTUR GMBH & CO PLANUNGS KG
Organization address
address: SYLVENSTEINSTRASSE 2 contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | Germany [DE] |
| Totale costo | 1˙285˙316 € |
| EC contributo | 986˙562 € |
| Programma | FP7-ENERGY
Specific Programme "Cooperation": Energy |
| Code Call | FP7-ENERGY-2007-1-RTD |
| Funding Scheme | CSA-SA |
| Anno di inizio | 2008 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2008-03-01 - 2010-08-31 |
Partecipanti
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WIRTSCHAFT UND INFRASTRUKTUR GMBH & CO PLANUNGS KG
Organization address
address: SYLVENSTEINSTRASSE 2 contact info |
DE (MUENCHEN) | coordinator | 0.00 |
| 2 |
B.T.G. BIOMASS TECHNOLOGY GROUP BV
Organization address
address: Josink Esweg 34 contact info |
NL (ENSCHEDE) | participant | 0.00 |
| 3 |
CAMARA ARGENTINA DE ENERGIAS RENOVABLES
Organization address
address: "VIAMONTE 524, SUITE 214" contact info |
AR (BUENOS AIRES) | participant | 0.00 |
| 4 |
CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGETICAS, MEDIOAMBIENTALES Y TECNOLOGICAS-CIEMAT
Organization address
address: Avenida Complutense 22 contact info |
ES (MADRID) | participant | 0.00 |
| 5 |
DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET
Organization address
address: Anker Engelundsvej 1, Building 101A contact info |
DK (KONGENS LYNGBY) | participant | 0.00 |
| 6 |
FUNDACAO DE APOIO A UNIVERSIDADE DE SAO PAULO
Organization address
address: AVENIDA AFRANIO PEIXOTO 14 contact info |
BR (SAO PAULO) | participant | 0.00 |
| 7 |
FUNDACION BARILOCHE
Organization address
address: SUIZA 970 contact info |
AR (SAN CARLOS DE BARILOCHE) | participant | 0.00 |
| 8 |
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE VALPARAISO
Organization address
address: Avenida Brasil 2950 contact info |
CL (VALPARAISO) | participant | 0.00 |
| 9 |
UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTONOMA DE MEXICO
Organization address
city: MEXICO DISTRITO FEDERAL contact info |
MX (MEXICO DISTRITO FEDERAL) | participant | 0.00 |
| 10 |
UNIVERSITAET GRAZ
Organization address
address: UNIVERSITAETSPLATZ 3 contact info |
AT (GRAZ) | participant | 0.00 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'The overall objective of the BioTop proposal is to identify technical opportunities and research needs for Latin America and to create and support specific RTD cooperation activities between Latin America and the European Union in order to maximize synergies in the biofuels sectors. Specific objectives are: - to provide a broad overview of the existing biofuel sectors in all Latin American countries. - to identify priorities, needs and opportunities in the field of RTD for sustainable biofuel production and biomass conversion technologies in Latin America; - to inform European and Latin American actors in the biofuel sector about opportunities for collaboration and partnerships; - to harmonize the agenda between Latin America and the EU on sustainable biofuel production; - to facilitate and advance mutual knowledge and technology transfer between biofuel stakeholders in LA and the EU; - to make recommendations on RTD and policies for the production and utilization of biomass conversion technologies. The BioTop project will provide a broad overview of the existing biofuels sector in Latin American counties, with focus on countries with special EU S&T agreements (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico). Key focus of the project will be the identification and assessment of improved 1st and 2nd generation biofuel conversion technologies. Sustainability, standardization and trade aspects of future large-scale biofuel production will be addressed, and RTD scenarios, roadmaps and recommendations will be developed. Exchanges between stakeholders active in research and development of biofuel conversion technologies will be promoted and BioTop activities will be effectively linked with existing networks and a large variety of stakeholders, target groups and key actors. Outcome of the BioTop project will be increased awareness about EU-LA opportunities for collaboration in the area of biofuels and the identification of suitable areas for biofuels RTD cooperation.'
Introduzione (Teaser)
Researchers have analysed opportunities for collaboration between Europe and Latin America in the biofuels sector.
Descrizione progetto (Article)
Biofuels have the potential to make a significant contribution to greener energy, and Latin American countries could become major producers of fuels derived from plants. However, progress is needed on technological and market aspects if these energy sources are to become truly sustainable.
An EU-funded research project, 'Biofuels assessment on technical opportunities and research needs for Latin America' (BIOTOP), worked to build closer links between the biofuels sector in Europe and Latin America. The project mapped the existing biofuels sector in Latin America and identified opportunities for collaboration in areas, including improved conversion technologies, standardisation, trade and sustainability.
Working with five partners from the EU and five from Latin America, the project found there was considerable potential for more biofuel feedstock production. However, more focus is needed on environmental and socioeconomic aspects. The BIOTOP team also noted that development of the biofuels sector varies widely between different countries.
The team identified a number of specific areas for future research cooperation. A key focus for first-generation biofuels should be on improving the efficiency of existing conversion technologies. For second-generation biofuels, the use of residues and by-products as feedstock looks promising.
BIOTOP found that environmental and social regulations are in place in most countries, but are not well enforced. This means additional measures are needed to improve the sustainability of the sector. Other issues include agricultural intensification, water availability and land management.
The BIOTOP project has laid the groundwork for better cooperation between Europe and Latin America in biofuels production and will contribute to the development of cleaner fuels for consumers.