Catalytic co-hydrothermal liquefaction of binary and ternary mixtures of rye straw, shellfish and beef tallow for sustainable production of high-grade biocrude-oil to drop-in transport fuel

Project description

Rye straw, shellfish and animal fat – the sustainable transport fuel of the future

The transport sector is the highest consumer of fossil fuels, which account for 96 % of global energy use. Furthermore, the increased consumption of fossil fuels releases CO2 into the atmosphere, causing toxic environmental pollution. The EU-funded CO-HTL4BIO-OIL project aims to develop commercially viable catalytic co-hydrothermal liquefaction (CO-HTL) that converts secondary wet solid food by-products such as rye straw, shellfish and beef tallow into a sustainable transport fuel with potential 100 % atom efficiency, low production costs and zero CO2 emissions. The project is expected to strongly impact Europe’s knowledge-based economy and society towards sustainable and green transportation.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › environmental sciences › pollution
• engineering and technology › industrial biotechnology › biomaterials › biofuels
• social sciences › social geography › transport › sustainable transport

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2019 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2019

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

AALBORG UNIVERSITET

Net EU contribution

€ 207 312,00

Address

Fredrik Bajers Vej 7k
9220 Aalborg
Denmark

Region

Danmark › Nordjylland › Nordjylland

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00