Integration of Bio-Conversion and Separation Technology for the production and application of platform chemicals from 2nd generation biomass

Project Information

BIOCONSEPT

Grant agreement ID: 289194

Project closed

Start date 1 January 2012

End date 31 December 2015

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Cooperation": Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

Total cost € 12 984 576,80

EU contribution € 8 888 371,00

Coordinated by

NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO
Netherlands

Objective

BioConSepT aims to demonstrate the technically feasibility of White Biotech processes for the conversion of 2nd generation biomass into platform chemicals, which are 30% cheaper and 30% more sustainable than existing chemical routes or 1st generation processes. BioConSepT uses lignocellulose and non-edible oils & fats as cheap, abundantly available feedstocks, which cannot be used as food. The main achievements expected for BioConSepT are: (1) to develop the robust enzymes and micro-organisms suited for the more dirty 2nd generation feedstocks; (2) to reduce equipment costs and the number of process steps by the integration of bioconversion and highly selective separation technologies; (3) to facilitate easy integration in existing production chains by deploying combinations of bio- and chemical conversions and by proving the suitability of the produced platform chemicals for bio-based polymers, resins, plasticizers, solvents and surfactants and (4) by realisation of the 1st demonstration of integrated production chains from 2nd generation feedstocks to platform chemicals at industrially relevant scale. BioConSepT will bring novel technologies from lab to pilot scale by high level applied research. The consortium consists of 15 SMEs (suppliers of equipment, bioconversions, separation technologies and services), 10 large industrial parties (producers, end-users, engineering and consultancy companies) and 5 leading RTOs from 11 different countries. The large industrial parties and SMEs expect new products, processes, services and customers with a potential value of hundreds of M€. BioConSepT will reduce the total processing costs and thus improve the competitiveness of the European agro/food and chemical industries. The use of renewable biomass will lead to a significant reduction of Green House Gas emissions and a more secure supply of feedstocks, energy and water as well as reduction of waste generation.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › polymer sciences
• engineering and technology › chemical engineering › separation technologies
• natural sciences › biological sciences › microbiology
• natural sciences › biological sciences › biochemistry › biomolecules › proteins › enzymes
• agricultural sciences › agricultural biotechnology › biomass

Programme(s)

• FP7-KBBE - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

Topic(s)

• KBBE.2011.3.4-02 - Towards a sustainable bio-industry - Biotechnology for renewable chemicals and innovative downstream processes

Call for proposal

FP7-KBBE-2011-5
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Funding Scheme

CP-TP - Collaborative Project targeted to a special group (such as SMEs)

Coordinator

NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO

• EU contribution: € 1 786 002,15
• Address: ANNA VAN BUERENPLEIN 1 ; 2595 DA Den Haag ; Netherlands
• Region: West-Nederland › Zuid-Holland › Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Nadine Wennersbusch (Mrs.)
• Total cost: No data

Participants (36)

SUD CHEMIE AG

Participation ended

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: LENBACHPLATZ 6 ; 80333 MUNCHEN
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Jens Stephan (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT

Participation ended

Finland

• EU contribution: € 831 049,75
• Address: TEKNIIKANTIE 4 A ; 02044 VTT ESPOO
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Laura Ruohonen (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V.

Belgium

• EU contribution: € 825 811,00
• Address: BOERETANG 200 ; 2400 Mol
• Region: Vlaams Gewest › Prov. Antwerpen › Arr. Turnhout
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Karolien Vanbroekhoven (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV

Germany

• EU contribution: € 1 181 819,75
• Address: HANSASTRASSE 27C ; 80686 Munchen
• Region: Bayern › Oberbayern › München, Kreisfreie Stadt
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Christoph Schulte (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY

Finland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: TEKNIIKANTIE 21 ; 02150 Espoo
• Region: Manner-Suomi › Helsinki-Uusimaa › Helsinki-Uusimaa
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Laura Ruohonen (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

RAINER DR. BUSCH

Germany

• EU contribution: € 99 480,00
• Address: BISMARCKSTRASSE 15 ; 76530 BADEN BADEN
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Rainer Busch (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND EUROPE BV

Participation ended

Netherlands

• EU contribution: € 103,00
• Address: STATIONSSTRAAT 76 ; 1541 LJ Koog Aan De Zaan
• Region: West-Nederland › Noord-Holland › Zaanstreek
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Jan Hendrik Van Ee (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG

Germany

• EU contribution: € 105 000,00
• Address: RELLINGHAUSER STRASSE 1-11 ; 45128 Essen
• Region: Nordrhein-Westfalen › Düsseldorf › Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt
• Administrative Contact: Jan Pfeffer (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

ACONDICIONAMIENTO TARRASENSE ASSOCIACION

Spain

• EU contribution: € 175 000,00
• Address: CARRER DE LA INNOVACIO 2 ; 08225 Terrassa
• Region: Este › Cataluña › Barcelona
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Ciro Avolio (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

NOVAMONT SPA

Italy

• EU contribution: € 441 585,00
• Address: VIA FAUSER 8 ; 28100 Novara
• Region: Nord-Ovest › Piemonte › Novara
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Cecilia Giardi (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

POYRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING OY

Finland

• EU contribution: € 280 279,00
• Address: JAAKONKATU 3 ; 01621 VANTAA
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Anne Leskinen (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

PROVIRON HOLDING NV

Belgium

• EU contribution: € 183 829,50
• Address: GEORGES GILLIOTSTRAAT 60 ; 2620 Hemiksem
• Region: Vlaams Gewest › Prov. Antwerpen › Arr. Antwerpen
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: José Vanheule (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

RHODIA OPERATIONS

France

• EU contribution: € 39 000,00
• Address: 9 RUE DES CUIRASSIERS, IMMEUBLE SILEX 2 SOLVAY ; 69003 Lyon
• Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes › Rhône-Alpes › Rhône
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Jerome Beslay (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

CLARIANT PRODUKTE (DEUTSCHLAND) GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: € 155 642,50
• Address: BRUNINGSTRASSE 50 ; 65929 Frankfurt Am Main
• Region: Hessen › Darmstadt › Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Andre Koltermann (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

TAMINCO NV

Belgium

• EU contribution: € 162 287,00
• Address: PANTSERSCHIPSTRAAT 207 ; 9000 GENT
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Kristof Moonen (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

APPLIKON BIOTECHNOLOGY BV

Netherlands

• EU contribution: € 374 100,00
• Address: HEERTJESLAAN 2 ; 2629 JG Delft
• Region: West-Nederland › Zuid-Holland › Delft en Westland
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Gerben Brans (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

ARQUEBIO SL

Participation ended

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: ED EUREKA PARC DE RECERCA DE BARCELONA ; 08193 CERDANYOLA DEL VALLES
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Jaume Mir (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

BIRD ENGINEERING BV

Participation ended

Netherlands

• EU contribution: € 65 515,20
• Address: WESTFRANKELANDSEDIJK 1 ; 3115 HG SCHIEDAM
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Marc Lankveld (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

CLEA TECHNOLOGIES BV

Netherlands

• EU contribution: € 253 643,75
• Address: DELFTECHPARK 34 ; 2628 XH Delft
• Region: West-Nederland › Zuid-Holland › Delft en Westland
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Ivo Van Der Laan (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

DESIGNER ENERGY LTD

Israel

• EU contribution: € 199 800,00
• Address: BERGMAN 2 ; 76705 REHOVOT
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Ely Morag (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

Dracosa AG

Participation ended

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: KUNSTSEIDESTRASSE 6 ; 06766 WOLFEN
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Jochen Gottfriedsen (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

BIOSYNTH GMBH

Austria

• EU contribution: € 225 000,00
• Address: VIEHMARKTGASSE 2 A 2 OG CAMPUS VIENNA BIOCENTER II ; 1030 Wien
• Region: Ostösterreich › Wien › Wien
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Jan Modregger (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

GTVT S.R.O

Slovakia

• EU contribution: € 150 000,00
• Address: POTOCNA 29 ; 900 33 MARIANKA
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Jozef šiška (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

QNORM QUALITAT I MEDI AMBIENT SL

Participation ended

Spain

• EU contribution: € 52 964,40
• Address: CALLE PLA DE SALT 14 PLANTA 1 officina 12 ; 17190 Salt
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Remei Aldrich (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

DR. STEPHEN WEBB / RTD SERVICES E U

Austria

• EU contribution: € 249 999,00
• Address: LERCHENGASSE 25 2-3 ; 1080 WIEN
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Stephen Webb (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

SUNILEI TECNOLOGIA SOLAR SA

Spain

• EU contribution: € 99 960,00
• Address: CARRETERA BV 1274 KM1 EDIFICIO NORTE 2 PLANTA LOCAL 22 PARQUE CIENTIFICO Y TECNOLOGICO DE TERRASSA ORBITAL 40 ; 08221 TERRASSA BARCELONA
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Rafael Castillo (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

TYGRON BV

Netherlands

• EU contribution: € 245 272,00
• Address: LANGE VOORHOUT 46 ; 2514 EG Den Haag
• Region: West-Nederland › Zuid-Holland › Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Florian Witsenburg (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

WEASTRA SRO

Slovakia

• EU contribution: € 74 832,00
• Address: TALLEROVA 2/4 ; 811 02 BRATISLAVA
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Viera Liebe (Mrs.)
• Total cost: No data

ZENA SRO

Czechia

• EU contribution: € 75 870,00
• Address: BRANKY 278 21 BRNO VENKOV ; 66449 OSTOPOVICE
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Mirko Dohnal (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

FLUOR BV

Netherlands

• EU contribution: € 125 000,00
• Address: SURINAMEWEG 17 ; 2035 VA HAARLEM
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Jelle Ernst Oude Lenferink (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

INGENZA LIMITED

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 68 280,00
• Address: ROSLIN INNOVATION CENTRE, CHARNOCK BRADLEY BUILDIN EASTER BUSH CAMPUS, BUSH FARM ROAD, ; EH25 9RG Roslin
• Region: Scotland › Eastern Scotland › East Lothian and Midlothian
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Ian Fotheringham (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

LUCITE INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 44 220,00
• Address: CASSEL WORKS NEW ROAD ; TS23 1LE Billingham
• Region: North East (England) › Tees Valley and Durham › Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Graham Eastham (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

BIOCHEMIZE SL

Spain

• EU contribution: € 150 000,00
• Address: CARRER MARIE CURIE 8 ; 08005 Barcelona
• Region: Este › Cataluña › Barcelona
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Jaume Mir (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

AVA BIOCHEM BSL AG

Switzerland

• EU contribution: € 126 200,00
• Address: ROTHAUSSTRASSE 61 ; 4132 Muttenz
• Region: Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera › Nordwestschweiz › Basel-Landschaft
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Gordon Mehrtens
• Total cost: No data

ADM RESEARCH GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: € 40 826,00
• Address: NIPPOLDSTRASSE 117 ; 21107 HAMBURG
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Juergen Fischer (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

EVONIK PERFORMANCE MATERIALS GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: RELLINGHAUSER STRASSE 1-11 ; 45128 ESSEN
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Kathrin Höhnerhaus (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data