Objective In the BioROBUR project a robust and efficient fuel processor for the direct reforming of biogas will be developed and tested at a scale equivalent to 50 Nm3/h production of PEM-grade hydrogen to demonstrate the achievement of all the call mandates. The system energy efficiency of biogas conversion into hydrogen will be 65%, for a reference biogas composition of 60%vol CH4 and 40%vol CO2.Key innovations of the BioROBUR approach are:- The choice of an autothermal reforming route, based on easily-recoverable noble-metal catalysts supported on high-heat-conductivity cellular materials, which shows intrinsic advantages compared to steam reforming: catalysts less prone to coking, easier adaptability to biogas changing composition, more compact design, efficient handling of heat, lower materials costs, fast start-up/shut-down, easier process control, etc.- The adoption of a multifunctional catalytic wall-flow trap based on transition metal catalysts, close coupled to the ATR reformer, which could entail effective filtration and conversion of soot particles eventually generated in the inlet part of the reformer during steady or transient operation, the decomposition of traces of incomplete reforming products (i.e. aldehydes, ethylene,…), the promotion of the WGS reaction to a significant extent so as to lower the size of the WGS unit, etc.- The adoption of a coke growth control strategy based on periodic pulses of air/steam or on momentary depletion of the biogas feed so as to create adequate conditions in the ATR reactor for an on-stream regeneration of the catalysts, thereby prolonging the operating lifetime of the catalysts with no need of reactor shut-down.Under the experienced coordination of Prof. Debora Fino, the project will integrate, in an industrially oriented exploitation perspective, the contribution of 9 partners (3 universities, 2 research centres, 3 SMEs and 1 large company from 7 different European Countries) with complementary expertise. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryaldehydesnatural scienceschemical sciencescatalysisnatural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryaliphatic compoundsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuels Programme(s) FP7-JTI - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives Topic(s) SP1-JTI-FCH.2012.2.3 - Biogas reforming Call for proposal FCH-JU-2012-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme JTI-CP-FCH - Joint Technology Initiatives - Collaborative Project (FCH) Coordinator POLITECNICO DI TORINO EU contribution € 424 913,00 Address CORSO DUCA DEGLI ABRUZZI 24 10129 Torino Italy See on map Region Nord-Ovest Piemonte Torino Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Elena Pertusato (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG Germany EU contribution € 639 182,00 Address AKADEMIESTRASSE 6 09599 Freiberg See on map Region Sachsen Chemnitz Mittelsachsen Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Dimosthenis Trimis (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data SCUOLA UNIVERSITARIA PROFESSIONALE DELLA SVIZZERA ITALIANA Switzerland EU contribution € 128 073,00 Address STABILE LE GERRE 6928 Manno See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Ticino Ticino Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Alberto Ortona (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS France EU contribution € 288 196,00 Address RUE MICHEL ANGE 3 75794 Paris See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Pascaline Toutois (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS Greece EU contribution € 198 200,00 Address CHARILAOU THERMI ROAD 6 KM 57001 Thermi Thessaloniki See on map Region Βόρεια Ελλάδα Κεντρική Μακεδονία Θεσσαλονίκη Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Soouzana Lorentzou (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Erbicol SA Switzerland EU contribution € 167 120,00 Address Viale Pereda 22 6828 Balerna See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Sandro Gianella (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data HYSYTECH SRL Italy EU contribution € 334 356,00 Address STRADA DEL DROSSO 33 18 10135 Torino See on map Region Nord-Ovest Piemonte Torino Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Massimiliano Antonini (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UAB MODERNIOS E-TECHNOLOGIJOS Lithuania EU contribution € 302 340,00 Address VISMALIUKU G 34 10423 Vilnius See on map Region Lietuva Sostinės regionas Vilniaus apskritis Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Danguole Draguniene (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data PIRELLI & C. 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