Imagine a biofuel plant that doesn't just reduce pollution but actually cleans the air. This project creates a set of filters and biological 'sponges'—like algae and special bacteria—to catch waste gases before they escape. These captured gases are then turned back into useful fuel or stored in the soil as charcoal.
Biofuel production creates biogenic effluent gases that contribute to emissions. Companies need a way to capture and reuse these gases to achieve negative emissions and meet EU decarbonization targets.
A database of biogenic gas production in Europe and a catalogue of valorization solutions. Five functional prototypes for CO2 capture and conversion into biomethane, algae, or biochar were developed.
If you are a biofuel refinery dealing with greenhouse gas emissions from production—this project developed 5 functional prototypes that capture biogenic gases to create negative emissions. This allows you to produce carbon-negative fuels that meet strict EU climate goals.
If you are a soil amendment producer dealing with the need for sustainable carbon sequestration—this project developed a method for carbon storage as biochar. This transforms waste gases into a product that improves soil health while locking away carbon.
If you are an algae cultivation facility dealing with high CO2 sourcing costs—this project developed enzymatic capture of CO2 coupled with autotrophic algae cultivation. This integrates waste gas streams directly into your biomass production process.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not provided, but the project includes a technical and economic sustainability evaluation to determine cost-efficiency.
The technologies are being validated at lab-scale (TRL4) and upscaled to 5 functional prototypes (TRL5) operating in relevant biofuel production environments.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not listed, but a roadmap to market the technologies and services is being developed.
The project focuses on integrating CCUS techniques directly into the biofuels value chain, specifically targeting biogenic effluent gases.
The project runs from 2022-12-01 to 2026-08-31, with the goal of establishing a roadmap for market penetration.
The consortium is well-balanced for technology transfer, consisting of 14 partners across 8 countries. With 4 industrial partners (including 4 SMEs), the industry ratio is 29%, ensuring that the 7 universities and 2 research centers are grounded in commercial reality. The presence of SMEs suggests a focus on agile implementation and specialized technical niches.
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