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Combined Ultrasonic and Enzyme treatment of Lignocellulosic Feedstock as Substrate for Sugar Based Biotechnological Applications

Objective

US4GREENCHEM aims to design a biorefinery concept for the complete valorization of lignocellulosic biomass that is energy- and cost- efficient and based solely on green technologies. The concept combines mechanical pretreatment of the substrate with the aid of ultrasound to overcome its recalcitrance and disrupt inhibitors with mild CO2 hemicellulose degradation and with the enzymatic recovery of sugars and technologies for the valorization of the byproducts released in the process.
Aim of the Project
- Develop ultrasound (US) pretreatment that effectively disrupts the lignocellulosic matrix.
- Further degrade lignocellulose with CO2 technologies to maximize release of sugars as main target
products of the process.
- Develop purification and conversion strategies for lignin-based products, in order to maximize the material valorization of the biomass components.
- Valorize the solid residues of the product for energy.
- Optimize the yield and reduce by 50% the cost of enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose fibers.
- Test for fermentability of the sugar fraction
- Propose effective integration and upscaling to strategies pilot scale through the experienced industrial partners involved in the project.
- Perform a thorough analysis of the outcomes of the proposed combination of technologies to evaluate the potential economic and environmental impacts and compare the proposed concept to existing technologies on the market and being currently developed.

Coordinator

VEREIN ZUR FORDERUNG DES TECHNOLOGIETRANSFERS AN DER HOCHSCHULE BREMERHAVEN EV
Net EU contribution
€ 618 242,50
Address
Am Lunedeich 12
27572 Bremerhaven
Germany

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Region
Bremen Bremen Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00

Participants (9)

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TORINO
Italy
Net EU contribution
€ 315 557,50
Address
Via Giuseppe Verdi 8
10124 Torino

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Region
Nord-Ovest Piemonte Torino
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
WEBER ULTRASONICS AG
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 423 532,00
Address
Im Hinteracker 7
76307 Karlsbad

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Baden-Württemberg Karlsruhe Karlsruhe, Landkreis
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 141 178,00
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS GMBH
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 173 443,00
Address
Uhlandstrasse 22
27576 Bremerhaven

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Bremen Bremen Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 57 814,50
TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY
Finland
Net EU contribution
€ 551 407,50
Address
Tekniikantie 21
02150 Espoo

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Region
Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
UAB BIOCENTRAS
Lithuania
Net EU contribution
€ 368 335,00
Address
Graiciuno 10
02241 Vilnius

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Lietuva Sostinės regionas Vilniaus apskritis
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
LATVIJAS VALSTS KOKSNES KIMIJAS INSTITUTS
Latvia
Net EU contribution
€ 327 835,00
Address
Dzerbenes St. 27
1006 Riga

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Region
Latvija Latvija Rīga
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
FEYECON DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION BV
Netherlands
Net EU contribution
€ 279 415,00
Address
Rijnkade 17 A
1382 GS Weesp

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
West-Nederland Noord-Holland Het Gooi en Vechtstreek
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 93 138,75
FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 399 835,00
Address
Parque Cientifico Y Tecnologico De Bizkaia Astondo Bidea Edificio 700
48160 Derio (Bizkaia)

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Region
Noreste País Vasco Bizkaia
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
JOWAT SE
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Ernst-hilker-strasse 10-14
32758 Detmold

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Region
Nordrhein-Westfalen Detmold Lippe
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 54 191,25