Objective The objective of the project is to develop a "natural' resin to be used in for bonding wood materials in the production of wood panel products. This is to replace all the fossil fuel derived phenol and a major part of the formaldehyde content of synthetic resins with renewable biomass-derived thermolysis liquid or concentrates obtained there- from. The aims are to substantially improve on the 50% phenol substitution already achieved, solve the known odour problem of the liquid by pre- treatment and/or in-situ reaction, enhance the reactivity of the thermolysis liquids by process modification, and demonstrate the process at a commercial scale. The ultimate project target is to develop a closed loop technology for the panel industries by thermolysing their process wastes to obtain an efficient substitute for the resin they apply for panel bonding. The whole production chain will be investigated from biomass supply through thermolysis and resin production using the liquids obtained, to laboratory and large-scale production of a range of wood products. The test programme will comprise liquid production under different conditions, from different feedstocks and from different reactors. Technical, economic, environmental, safety and market feasibility studies will examine the commercial opportunities. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryaldehydesengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsagricultural sciencesagricultural biotechnologybiomassagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesforestry Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) 1.1.1.-5. - Key action Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator ASTON UNIVERSITY EU contribution No data Address Aston triangle Birmingham United Kingdom See on map Total cost No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CHIMAR HELLAS S.A Greece EU contribution No data Address Sofouli, 88 55131 Kalamaria/thessalonki See on map Total cost No data FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR FORESTRY AND FOREST PRODUCTS Germany EU contribution No data Address Leuschnerstrasse 91 21031 Hamburg See on map Total cost No data JOANNEUM RESEARCH FORSCHUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH Austria EU contribution No data Address Steyrergasse 17 8010 Graz See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TRESPA INTERNATIONAL BV Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Wetering 20 6000AC Weert See on map Total cost No data VALBOPAN - FIBRAS DE MADEIRA SA Portugal EU contribution No data Address 78 2301 Tomar See on map Total cost No data