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BioCORE - BIOrefining in a Circular Operation with Renewable Energy

Project description

Sustainable biorefinery process chain for lignocellulosic biomass residues

The processing of lignocellulosic biomass residues from agricultural and rural sources offers significant potential to enhance circularity, reduce waste, and support sustainable biobased production. However, current approaches face major energy, sustainability, and operational challenges that limit their efficiency and scalability. The EU-funded BIOCORE project will develop and demonstrate an integrated end-to-end biorefinery process chain combining advanced energy-efficient technologies, renewable energy integration, optimised water and solvent-energy management, and digital control systems supported by AI tools. These innovations will improve energy flexibility, efficiency, and overall sustainability, supporting the transition towards climate-neutral biobased production.

Objective

BioCORE proposes a comprehensive and integrated solution to overcome key energy, sustainability, and operational challenges in processing lignocellulosic biomass residues from agricultural and rural sources in a circular process. The project focuses on developing and demonstrating an end-to-end biorefinery process chain that combines advanced energy efficient technological innovations, transition to full reliance on renewable energy, optimised water- and solvent-energy management, and cutting-edge digital control with AI tools to enable energy usage flexibility, efficiency, and integration with renewables production and use for a climate-neutral biobased production.

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Funding Scheme

HORIZON-IA - HORIZON Innovation Actions

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Call for proposal

(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL6-2025-01

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Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Net EU contribution
€ 1 279 257,50
Address
KINGS GATE
NE1 7RU Newcastle Upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Region
North East (England) Northumberland and Tyne and Wear Tyneside
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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Total cost
€ 1 279 257,50

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