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BIOtechnological processes based on microbial platforms for the CONversion of CO2 from ironsteel industry into commodities for chemicals and plastics

Objective

The main objective of BIOCON-CO2 is to develop and validate in industrially relevant environment a flexible platform to biologically transform CO2 into added-value chemicals and plastics. The versatility and flexibility of the platform, based on 3 main stages (CO2 solubilization, bioprocess and downstream) will be proved by developing several technologies and strategies for each stage that will be combined as puzzle pieces. BIOCON-CO2 will develop 4 MCFs based on low-energy biotechnological processes using CO2 from iron&steel industry as a direct feedstock
to produce 4 commodities with application in chemicals and plastics sectors using 3 different biological systems: anaerobic microorganisms (C3-C6 alcohols by Clostridia), aerobic microorganisms (3-hydroxypropionic acid by Cupriavidus necator) and enzymes (formic acid by recombinant resting E. coli cells and lactic acid by multi-enzymatic system). The technologic, socio-economic and environmental feasibility of the processes will be assessed to ensure their future industrial implementation, replicability and transfer to other CO2 sources, such as gas streams from cement and electricity generation industries. BIOCON-CO2 will overcome the current challenges of the industrial scale implementation of the biotechnologies routes for CO2 reuse by developing engineered enzymes, immobilization in nanomaterials, genetic and metabolic approaches, engineered carbonic anhydrases, pressurized fermentation, trickle bed reactor using advanced materials and electrofermentation. The
project aims to capture at least 4% of the total market share at medium term (1.4Mtonnes CO2/year) and 10% at long term (3.5Mtonnes CO2/year) contributing to reduce EU dependency from fuel oils and support the EU leadership
in CO2 reuse technologies. Policy recommendations and public perception and acceptance will be explored and a commercialization strategy will be executed by a detailed exploitation plan and technology transfer.

Call for proposal

H2020-NMBP-2016-2017

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Sub call

H2020-NMBP-BIO-2017

Coordinator

ACONDICIONAMIENTO TARRASENSE ASSOCIACION
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€ 951 123,74
Address
Carrer De La Innovacio 2
08225 Terrassa
Spain

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Este Cataluña Barcelona
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Research Organisations
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€ 0,00

Participants (21)

ARCELORMITTAL BELGIUM NV
Belgium
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€ 642 125,00
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Keizerinlaan 66
1000 Brussel

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Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
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Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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€ 0,00
ARKEMA FRANCE SA
France
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€ 154 495,00
Address
Rue Estienne D Orves
92700 Colombes

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Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Hauts-de-Seine
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Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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€ 0,00
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Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.

COATEX SAS
France
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€ 22 230,00
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Rue Ampere 35 Zi Lyon Nord
69730 Genay

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Rhône-Alpes Rhône
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FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV
Germany
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€ 400 040,00
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Hansastrasse 27c
80686 Munchen

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Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt
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Research Organisations
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€ 0,00
ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION
Greece
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€ 401 335,00
Address
Heroon Polytechniou 9 Zographou Campus
157 80 Athina

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Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών Aττική Αττική
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€ 0,00
PERVATECH BV
Netherlands
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€ 178 578,75
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Heliumstraat 11
7463 PL Rijssen

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

Yes
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Oost-Nederland Overijssel Twente
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€ 0,00
RHEINISCH-WESTFAELISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AACHEN
Germany
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€ 343 650,00
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Templergraben 55
52062 Aachen

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Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Städteregion Aachen
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STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH
Netherlands
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€ 529 402,50
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Droevendaalsesteeg 4
6708 PB Wageningen

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Oost-Nederland Gelderland Veluwe
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€ 0,00
ARTTIC
France
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€ 316 541,25
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39 Rue Des Mathurins
75008 Paris

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Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris
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ARTTIC INNOVATION GMBH
Germany
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€ 83 333,75
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Oskar-von-miller-ring 29
80333 Munchen

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Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt
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€ 0,00
AQUA TT UETP COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
Ireland
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€ 160 278,73
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Pleasants Street Olympic House
8 Dublin

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

Yes
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Ireland Eastern and Midland Dublin
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€ 0,00
NUTRITION SCIENCES
Belgium
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€ 253 125,00
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Booiebos 5
9031 Drongen

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Vlaams Gewest Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen Arr. Gent
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€ 0,00
NESHER ISRAEL CEMENT ENTERPRISES LTD
Israel
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€ 88 125,00
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2 Hahazon St
7210101 Ramla

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UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA
Spain
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€ 566 212,50
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Edif A Campus De La Uab Bellaterra Cerdanyola V
08193 Cerdanyola Del Valles

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Este Cataluña Barcelona
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AES GENER SA

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Chile
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Rosario Norte 532 Piso 19
7561185 Las Condes
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BIO BASE EUROPE PILOT PLANT VZW
Belgium
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€ 963 896,28
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Rodenhuizekaai 1
9042 Desteldonk Gent

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

Yes
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Vlaams Gewest Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen Arr. Gent
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Other
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€ 0,00
RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN
Netherlands
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€ 443 015,00
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Broerstraat 5
9712CP Groningen

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Noord-Nederland Groningen Overig Groningen
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FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Spain
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€ 307 322,50
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Parque Cientifico Y Tecnologico De Bizkaia Astondo Bidea Edificio 700
48160 Derio (Bizkaia)

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Noreste País Vasco Bizkaia
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COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND AG

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Germany
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€ 0,00
Address
Kaiser Wilhelm Allee 60
51373 Leverkusen
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Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt
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BELGISCH LABORATORIUM VAN ELEKTRICITEITSINDUSTRIE
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€ 82 618,75
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Rodestraat 125
1630 Linkebeek

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ARTIFICIAL NATURE, S.L.
Spain
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€ 112 437,50
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Calle Balmes 335
08028 Barcelona

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

Yes
Region
Este Cataluña Barcelona
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00