Objective The increasing reliance on imported diesel fuels, in addition to annual increases in the quantities of organic wastes are threats to the EU and Latin America. This project (DIBANET) will combat these threats and help to eliminate diesel imports by developing novel technologies that will allow the sustainable production of diesel miscible biofuels from wastes. It will build on the key, complementary, strengths of researchers and industries of both regions to advance this field. This enhancement of co-operation will ensure that the whole process, from feedstock to process residues, is engineered for maximum efficiency. The links between regions will be further enhanced by the establishment of inter-regional student scholarships; 2 large brokerage events to engage all stakeholders; and a summer school for knowledge transfer. DIBANET will increase the yield from biomass, beyond the current art, of levulinic acid, a valuable platform chemical that can be combined with ethanol to make a diesel fuel. Processes will be advanced to utilise the solid residue that remains after the acid-treatment. From this residue treatment process a bio-oil and biochar will result. The bio-oil will be upgraded to produce a diesel miscible biofuel. The biochar will be examined for use as a soil amender for enhanced biomass yields. Advanced analytical techniques to benefit levulinic acid yields will be developed and employed online to allow real-time adjustment of biomass conversion conditions. All of the fuels produced will be tested to ensure compliance with current fuel requirements. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsliquid fuelsnatural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryalcoholssocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicssustainable economyengineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybiomaterialsbiofuelsagricultural sciencesagricultural biotechnologybiomass Keywords biofuel biooil biorefining characterisation co-operation diesel lignocellulose pyrolysis sustainability upgrading Programme(s) FP7-ENERGY - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Energy Topic(s) ENERGY.2008.3.2.1 - Enhancing international cooperation between the EU and Latin America in the field of biofuels Call for proposal FP7-ENERGY-2008-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-SICA - Collaborative project for specific cooperation actions dedicated to international cooperation partner countries (SICA) Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK Address National technological park, plassey - Limerick Ireland See on map Region Ireland Northern and Western Border Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Michael Hayes (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 1 472 253,07 Participants (13) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ASTON UNIVERSITY United Kingdom EU contribution € 668 274,49 Address Aston triangle B4 7ET Birmingham See on map Region West Midlands (England) West Midlands Birmingham Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Anthony Victor Bridgwater (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS Greece EU contribution € 316 000,00 Address Charilaou thermi road 6 km 57001 Thermi thessaloniki See on map Region Βόρεια Ελλάδα Κεντρική Μακεδονία Θεσσαλονίκη Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Angelos Lappas (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window FOSS ANALYTICAL AS Denmark EU contribution € 28 754,40 Address Slangerupgade 69 3400 Hillerød See on map Region Danmark Hovedstaden Nordsjælland Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Ronny Pradon (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window GEONARDO KORNYEZETVEDELMI TERINFORMATIKAI ES REGIONALIS PROJEKTFEJLESZTO KORLATOLT FELELOSSEGU TARSASAG Hungary EU contribution € 229 824,00 Address Zahony u 7 1031 Budapest See on map Region Közép-Magyarország Budapest Budapest Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Attila Uderszky (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window CENTRO DE TECNOLOGIA CANAVIEIRA Brazil EU contribution € 354 385,60 Address Fazenda santo antonio bloco 1 13400-970 Piracicaba See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact José Perez Rodrigues Filho (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil EU contribution € 317 464,44 Address Av brigadeiro trompowski sn 2 21941 590 Rio de janeiro See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Victor Teixeira Da Silva (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES Argentina EU contribution € 116 620,00 Address Calle viamonte 430 1053 Buenos aires See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Graciela Baronetti (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window YPF SA Argentina EU contribution € 20 400,00 Address Avenida roque saenz peña 777 C1035AAC Buenos aires See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Carlos Alberto Garetto (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE PESQUISA AGROPECUARIA EMBRAPA Brazil EU contribution € 45 000,00 Address Prq estacao biologica pqeb edificio sede plano piloto 70770901 Brasilia See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Etelvino Henrique Novotny (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Fundacion Chile Chile EU contribution € 86 400,00 Address Parque antonio rabat sur 6165 6671199 Santiago See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Ana María Ruz (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE CAMPINAS Brazil EU contribution € 79 200,00 Address Cidade universitaria zeferino sn 13083 875 Campinas sp See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Marcía Ferreira (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Ecosphere Ltd Participation ended Ireland EU contribution € 0,00 Address St. james terrace, clonskeagh road. 3 D 6 Dublin See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Margaret` Daly (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA Brazil EU contribution € 0,00 Address Avenida republica do chile 65 20031 912 Rio de janeiro See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Francesco Palombo (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window
