Objective The present project is aimed to the development of a multi-step process for the production of second-generation biofuels from lignocellulosic biomass in a cost-efficient way through the use of tailored nanostructured catalysts. The proposed process is based on the cascade combination of three catalytic transformations: catalytic pyrolysis, intermediate deoxygenation and hydrodeoxygenation. The sequential coupling of catalytic steps will be an essential factor for achieving a progressive and controlled biomass deoxygenation, which is expected to lead to liquid biofuels with a chemical composition and properties similar to those of oil-derived fuels. According to this strategy, the best nanocatalytic system in each step will be selected to deal with the remarkable chemical complexity of lignocellulose pyrolysis products, as well as to optimize the bio-oil yield and properties. Since hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) is outlined in this scheme as the ultimate deoxygenation treatment, the overall hydrogen consumption should be strongly minimized, resulting in a significant improvement of the process economic profitability. The use of nanostructured catalysts will be the key tool for obtaining in each chemical step of the cascade process, the optimum deoxygenation degree, as well as high efficiency, in terms both of matter and energy, minimizing at the same time the possible environmental impacts. The project will involve experiments at laboratory, bench and pilot plant scales, as well as a viability study of its possible commercial application. Thereby, the integrated process will be assessed according to technical, economic, social, safety, toxicological and environmental criteria. The consortium will be formed by 17 partners, including 4 research institutions, 6 universities, 5 large industries and 2 SME. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencescatalysisengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsengineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybiomaterialsbiofuelsagricultural sciencesagricultural biotechnologybiomass Programme(s) FP7-NMP - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies Topic(s) NMP.2013.1.1-1 - Exploration, optimisation and control of nano-catalytic processes for energy applications Call for proposal FP7-NMP-2013-LARGE-7 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-IP - Large-scale integrating project Coordinator Fundacion IMDEA Energia Address Avenida ramon de la sagra 3 28935 Mostoles madrid Spain See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Nuria Merino Benito (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 1 127 422,23 Participants (17) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ENCE INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO SAU Spain EU contribution € 142 801,80 Address Carretera de barbudo sn 36829 Ponte caldelas pontevedra See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Jordi Aguiló (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO-BICOCCA Italy EU contribution € 269 886,12 Address Piazza dell'ateneo nuovo 1 20126 Milano See on map Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Francesco Maggio (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window UNIVERZITA KARLOVA Czechia EU contribution € 226 160,00 Address Ovocny trh 560/5 116 36 Praha 1 See on map Region Česko Praha Hlavní město Praha Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Sarka Simova (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window USTAV FYZIKALNI CHEMIE J. HEYROVSKEHO AV CR, v. v. i. 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