Advanced Technology for Microbial Electro-Synthesis of Platform cHemicals and Efficient in-situ Recovery via Electrodialysis

Project description

Greener chemical production harnesses microbes and atmospheric CO2

Microbial electrosynthesis (MES) is a promising carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) technology that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enable greener chemistry. To date, MES has been employed primarily to produce acetic acid from CO2. However, enhancements of reactor design and meticulous control of operating conditions could pave the way for the selective production of more valuable middle chain fatty acids (i.e. caproic acid). This will also facilitate downstream processing (extraction and concentration) of the produced chemicals to meet the commercialisation standards. The EU-funded ATMESPHERE project is developing a novel biorefinery concept for the sustainable production, extraction and concentration of caproic acid from CO2.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental biotechnology › bioremediation › bioreactors
• engineering and technology › chemical engineering › separation technologies › desalination › electrodialysis
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › carbon capture engineering

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2020 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2020

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

UNIVERSITAT DE GIRONA

Net EU contribution

€ 160 932,48

Address

Placa Sant Domenec 3
17004 Girona
Spain

Region

Este › Cataluña › Girona

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00