Obiettivo
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.
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FP7-NMP-2013-LARGE-7
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Meccanismo di finanziamento
CP-IP - Large-scale integrating projectCoordinatore
28935 Mostoles Madrid
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Partecipanti (17)
36829 PONTE CALDELAS PONTEVEDRA
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20126 Milano
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116 36 Praha 1
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182 23 Praha
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3584 CS Utrecht
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B4 7ET Birmingham
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41014 Sevilla
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8092 Zuerich
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45470 Muelheim An Der Ruhr
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RG22 4BA Basingstoke
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2325 KIDRICEVO
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114 28 Stockholm
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57001 Thermi Thessaloniki
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00144 Roma
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21073 Hamburg
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61440 Oberursel
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CV4 8UW COVENTRY
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