Project COSMOS
Runtime 03/2015 – 08/2019
COSMOS aims at reducing the dependence on imported coconut and palm kernel oils and fatty acids and on castor oil as sources for medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA, C10–C14) and medium-chain polymer...
moreProject Long-term and climate protection scenarios for the transformation of the energy system in Germany
Runtime 01/2015 – 11/2018
Commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), the projects Long-term Scenarios and Strategies for the Expansion of Renewable Energy in Germany and Effects of...
moreProject D-FACTORY: The Micro-Algae Biorefinery
Runtime 12/2013 – 11/2017
The research project "The Micro-Algae Biorefinery (D-FACTORY)" aims at developing a concept for a microalgae biorefinery that is used for the sustainable production of Dunaliella algae and its...
moreProject PUFAChain
Runtime 11/2013 – 10/2017
The research project "The Value Chain from Microalgae to PUFA" (PUFAChain) aims at creating a profound scientific and technological basis for the industrial production of high-value products from...
moreProject Updating the input data for essential biogenic energy use paths (BioEm)
Runtime 06/2013 – 04/2015
This project was commissioned by the Federal Environment Agency (FEA) to calculate emission factors for essential biomass usage pathways in Germany, whereby the GHG emission factors were supplemented...
moreProject OPTIMA
Runtime 10/2011 – 09/2015
The project, coordinated by the University of Catania, focused on the Mediterranean region where marginal lands are usually characterised by poor water availability.
moreProject Study of the environmental impacts of packagings made of biodegradable plastics
Runtime 10/2010 – 02/2012
The 5th revision of the German Packaging Ordinance introduced special provisions for biodegradable plastic packagings, which are bound to expire on December 31, 2012. It is the intention of this...
moreProject Environmental Innovation Policy - Greater ressource efficiency and climate protection through the sustainable material use of biomass
Runtime 06/2010 – 03/2013
Bio-based products often have both environmental advantages and disadvantages, and as such show many similarities to the use of biomass for energy. This has been profoundly analysed by a study for the...
moreProject BIOCORE
Runtime 03/2010 – 02/2014
The project focused on the production of a wide range of products from non-food biomass feedstocks using an innovative Organosolv technology.
moreProject SUPRABIO
Runtime 02/2010 – 08/2014
The SUPRABIO project researched, developed and demonstrated a toolkit of novel generic processes that can be applied to a range of biorefinery concepts.
moreTopics
- Energy 2
- Mobility 1
- Nutritional transition 8
- Resources 10
- Industry and products 8
- Biomass 68