BIOfuels production from Syngas FERmentation for Aviation and maritime use

Project description

Setting a course for sustainable aviation and maritime fuels

Aviation and maritime transport have a direct impact on global greenhouse gas emissions and air quality. One solution to mitigate this issue is sustainable fuels. The EU-funded BioSFerA project will develop a cost-effective technology that will gasify biogenic residues and wastes. The produced syngas will be fermented to produce bio-based triacylglycerides (microbial oil) which, in turn, will be hydrotreated, resulting in drop-in biofuels for aviation and maritime transport. The project will conduct both lab and pilot tests to optimise and validate the process and increase its overall performance with regard to the feedstock flexibility, the final product yield and production cost. It will also carry out an assessment of the related environmental, social, health and safety risks.

Field of science

• /engineering and technology/industrial biotechnology/bioprocessing technologies/fermentation
• /engineering and technology/industrial biotechnology/biomaterials/biofuels
• /natural sciences/biological sciences/biochemistry/biomolecules/lipids

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3.3.3. - Alternative fuels and mobile energy sources

Topic(s)

• LC-SC3-RES-23-2019 - Development of next generation biofuel and alternative renewable fuel technologies for aviation and shipping

Call for proposal

H2020-LC-SC3-2019-NZE-RES-CC
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Funding Scheme

RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS

Address

Charilaou Thermi Road 6 Km
57001 Thermi Thessaloniki
Greece

Activity type

Research Organisations

EU contribution

€ 815 875

Participants (10)

TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY

Finland

EU contribution

€ 946 746,25

Address

Tekniikantie 21
02150 Espoo

Activity type

Research Organisations

FUNDACION CARTIF

Spain

EU contribution

€ 399 625

Address

Pq Tecnologico Boecillo 205
47151 Boecillo

Activity type

Research Organisations

BIO BASE EUROPE PILOT PLANT VZW

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 1 099 375

Address

Rodenhuizekaai 1
9042 Desteldonk Gent

Activity type

Other

AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DEINVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Spain

EU contribution

€ 310 000

Address

Calle Serrano 117
28006 Madrid

Activity type

Research Organisations

KUWAIT PETROLEUM RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY BV

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 393 750

Address

Moezelweg 251
3198 LS Europoort Rotterdam

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

RINA CONSULTING SPA

Italy

EU contribution

€ 200 000

Address

Via Cecchi 6
16129 Genova

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

SUMITOMO SHI FW ENERGIA OY

Finland

EU contribution

€ 296 537,50

Address

Metsaneidonkuja 8
02131 Espoo

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

SEANRG BV

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 119 750

Address

De Lairessestraat 180
1075HM Amsterdam

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS - NTUA

Greece

EU contribution

€ 116 875

Address

Heroon Polytechniou 9 Zographou Campus
15780 Athina

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

PARCO SCIENTIFICO TECNOLOGICO PER LAMBIENTE ENVIRONMENT PARK TORINO SPA

Italy

EU contribution

€ 300 120

Address

Galleria San Federico 54 Co Finpiemonte
10100 Torino

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)