Imagine using electricity like a precise pair of scissors to chop and reshape molecules instead of using harsh, imported acids. This process turns simple oils and bio-based materials into the essential ingredients needed for strong plastics and fabrics. It's like switching from a smoky old factory to a clean, electric-powered kitchen for chemicals.
Chemical producers rely on expensive, imported fossil fuels and hazardous nitric acid to create dicarboxylic acids. This creates supply chain vulnerability and high energy costs.
A continuous flow pilot plant and a digital infrastructure combining SCADA, IoT, and digital twins for real-time monitoring.
If you are a chemical producer dealing with high costs of imported nitric acid and natural gas — this project developed an electrochemical conversion platform that reduces energy consumption by ~60%. This allows for a drop-in replacement of traditional chemical conversion processes.
If you are a materials manufacturer dealing with unstable supply chains for high-performance building blocks — this project developed a way to synthesize these materials from biogenic sources and tall oil fatty acids. This secures a sustainable, European-based feedstock supply.
If you are a coatings company dealing with strict environmental regulations on chemical precursors — this project developed a process to produce organic chemicals using renewable energy sources. This reduces the use of harmful precursor chemicals in your supply chain.
The project aims to achieve energy consumption savings of ~60% compared with existing processes. Based on available project data, it also reduces reliance on expensive imported materials like nitric acid and natural gas.
The project is designing and commissioning a continuous flow pilot plant capable of producing multiple tonnes per annum. This is intended to demonstrate operational viability at TRL 6.
WP12 is specifically dedicated to an exploitation strategy and IPR management to ensure the project's market readiness and long-term sustainability.
Yes, the project is proving the viability of integrating with renewable energy sources, specifically addressing intermittency and providing demand-response flexibility.
The project period runs from 2024-01-01 to 2028-06-30, with the pilot plant commissioning being a key objective for achieving TRL 6.
The consortium is heavily industry-weighted with 11 partners, where 6 are industrial entities (55% ratio), including 5 SMEs. This strong industrial presence, combined with 2 universities and 3 research centers across 6 countries, indicates a high focus on commercial viability and scale-up rather than pure academic research.
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