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 targetproducts 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. Fields of science engineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybiomaterialsbiofuelsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsenzymesagricultural sciencesagricultural biotechnologybiomassnatural sciencesphysical sciencesacousticsultrasoundengineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybioprocessing technologiesfermentation Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme H2020-EU.3.2.6. - Bio-based Industries Joint Technology Initiative (BBI-JTI) Topic(s) BBI.VC1.R1 - Efficient pre-treatment of lignocellulosic feedstock to advanced bio-based chemicals and biomaterials Call for proposal H2020-BBI-PPP-2014-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme BBI-RIA - Bio-based Industries Research and Innovation action Coordinator VEREIN ZUR FORDERUNG DES TECHNOLOGIETRANSFERS AN DER HOCHSCHULE BREMERHAVEN EV Net EU contribution € 618 242,50 Address Am lunedeich 12 27572 Bremerhaven Germany See on map Region Bremen Bremen Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Participants (9) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TORINO Italy Net EU contribution € 315 557,50 Address Via giuseppe verdi 8 10124 Torino See on map Region Nord-Ovest Piemonte Torino Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 WEBER ULTRASONICS AG Germany Net EU contribution € 423 532,00 Address Im hinteracker 7 76307 Karlsbad See on map 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) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 141 178,00 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 173 443,00 Address Uhlandstrasse 22 27576 Bremerhaven See on map 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) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 57 814,50 TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY Finland Net EU contribution € 551 407,50 Address Tekniikantie 21 02150 Espoo See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 UAB BIOCENTRAS Lithuania Net EU contribution € 368 335,00 Address Graiciuno 10 02241 Vilnius See on map 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) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 LATVIJAS VALSTS KOKSNES KIMIJAS INSTITUTS Latvia Net EU contribution € 327 835,00 Address Dzerbenes st. 27 1006 Riga See on map Region Latvija Latvija Rīga Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 FEYECON DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION BV Netherlands Net EU contribution € 279 415,00 Address Hogeweyselaan 221 1382 JL Weesp See on map 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) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 93 138,75 FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION Spain Net EU contribution € 399 835,00 Address Parque cientifico y tecnologico de gipuzkoa, paseo mikeletegi 2 20009 Donostia-san sebastian (gipuzkoa) See on map Region Noreste País Vasco Gipuzkoa Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 JOWAT SE Germany Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Ernst-hilker-strasse 10-14 32758 Detmold See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Detmold Lippe Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 54 191,25