Project COSMOS
Runtime 03/2015 – 08/2019
The European oleochemical industry currently relies 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
moreProject Long-term and climate protection scenarios for the transformation of the energy system in Germany
Runtime 01/2015 – 11/2018
The projects are developed by Fraunhofer-Institut für System- und Innovationsforschung (ISI), Consentec GmbH, Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung Heidelberg GmbH (ifeu), with contributions from
moreProject D-FACTORY: The Micro-Algae Biorefinery
Runtime 12/2013 – 11/2017
Background The research project "The Micro-Algae Biorefinery ( D-FACTORY )" aims to develop a concept for a microalgae biorefinery designed for the sustainable production of Dunaliella algae and its p
moreProject PUFAChain
Runtime 11/2013 – 10/2017
Background The research project "The Value Chain from Microalgae to PUFA" (PUFAChain) aims at creating a sound scientific and technological basis for the industrial production of high-value products f
moreProject Updating the input data for essential biogenic energy use paths (BioEm)
Runtime 06/2013 – 04/2015
The Federal Environment Agency (FEA) commissioned the project to calculate the emissions, resource and land use consumption balances for over 30 bio-energy pathways which reflect the main biomass usag
moreProject OPTIMA
Runtime 10/2011 – 09/2015
The OPTIMA project (Optimization of Perennial Grasses for Biomass Production) has received funding from the European Union’s FP7 programme and was finalised in September 2015 after a project duration
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 resea
moreProject Environmental Innovation Policy - Greater ressource efficiency and climate protection through the sustainable material use of biomass
Runtime 06/2010 – 03/2013
Material use: a better option? The research project analyses the potential environmental and economic effects of increased material use of biomass. Bio-based products often have both environmental adv
moreProject BIOCORE
Runtime 03/2010 – 02/2014
After four years of work, the FP7-funded project BIOCORE (BIOCOmmodity REfinery), which developed an advanced lignocellulose-based biorefinery concept, has been successfully completed. The project foc
moreProject SUPRABIO
Runtime 02/2010 – 08/2014
The SUPRABIO project investigated, developed and demonstrated a toolkit of novel generic processes that can be applied to a range of biorefinery concepts. These biorefinery concepts include a biochemi
moreTopics
- Energy 6
- Mobility 1
- Nutritional transition 4
- Resources 13
- Industry and products 8
- Biomass 87