Projektbeschreibung
Organische Abfälle zur Beflügelung der nachhaltigen Luftfahrt
Das EU-finanzierte Projekt BIOCTANE verfolgt das Ziel, ein innovatives Verfahren für die Luftfahrt zu entwickeln und zu optimieren. Es soll dazu dienen, aus organischen Abfallstoffen mit hohem Wassergehalt (z. B. Lebensmittelabfälle und organische Abfälle aus der Lebensmittelindustrie) CO2-neutrale, marktfähige drop-in-fähige Flugturbinenkraftstoffe herzustellen. Dafür werden die Forschenden durch die Kombination von Biotechnologie und hydrothermischer Vergasung komplexe organische Abfälle in Plattformmoleküle umwandeln. Zur anschließenden Umwandlung dieser Moleküle in Kohlenwasserstoffmoleküle (Flugturbinenkraftstoffe) wird das Projekt außerdem ein neuartiges Eintopfsyntheseverfahren entwickeln. BIOCTANE wird den Weg zu nachhaltigen, sicheren und wettbewerbsfähigen Technologien für erneuerbare Energie öffnen und damit die Nutzung von fortschrittlichen Biokraftstoffen, insbesondere in der Luftfahrt, voranbringen.
Ziel
The reduction of GHG emissions according to the Paris Agreement is particularly challenging regarding the production of “green” liquid fuels with a high energy density for the aviation sector (drop-in biokerosene). In this context, the BIOCTANE project aims to develop and optimize an innovative process for the conversion of organic waste materials naturally characterized by a high-water content (e.g. food-waste, organic material from the food processing industry) into carbon-neutral market-ready drop-in jet-fuels.
In particular, BIOCTANE project will develop a proof of concept on the synergetic coupling of biotechnological and thermocatalytic processing routes by a disruptive and interdisciplinary strategy that will result in an efficient valorization of the organic wastes into renewable jet-fuel, maximizing the recovery of chemical energy, nutrients and carbon use.
First, the complex organic waste will be converted into platform molecules (acetoin and 2,3-butanediol) by creating a breakthrough link between biotechnological processing of biowaste and hydrothermal gasification technology. Subsequently, a novel one-pot chemical process will be developed by the combination of different catalytic steps through which the platform molecules are converted to jet-fuel range hydrocarbons. Based on an extensive process flow modelling, the process efficiency and the techno-economic requirements for full market integration as well as the environmental impact will be assessed. Best environmental performance, including recovering nutrients for reuse will be aimed for throughout the process development.
Therefore, BIOCTANE will establish a novel pathway involving hybrid processes and multifunctional catalysts, contributing to implement sustainable, secure and competitive renewable energy technologies in Europe, boosting the use of advanced biofuels and with a direct impact on strategic areas like aviation transport
Wissenschaftliches Gebiet
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsliquid fuels
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energy
- natural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryhydrocarbons
- natural scienceschemical sciencescatalysis
- engineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybiomaterialsbiofuels
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