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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 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.
moreProject Global-Bio-Pact
Runtime 02/2010 – 01/2013
The main objective of the Global-Bio-Pact project was the development and harmonisation of global sustainability certification schemes for biomass production, conversion systems and trade in order to...
moreProject Screening Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrotreated Jatropha Oil
Runtime 04/2008 – 11/2008
The objective of this screening life cycle project was to evaluate the environmental advantages and disadvantages of Jatropha HVO in comparison to conventional diesel.
moreProject Ecological Effects of using Palm Oil as a Source of Energy
Runtime 01/2007 – 12/2007
In this project, ifeu analysed the ecological effects of the use of palm oil as a source of energy and identified optimization potenatial.
moreProject Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment of Stationary Energetic Use of Imported Biofuels: The Case of Palm Oil
Runtime 12/2006 – 04/2007
The study analyses the characteristics of palm oil, possibilities of using it for energy as well as the environmental, economic and social consequences thereof.
moreProject Screening Life Cycle Assessment of Jatropha Biodiesel
Runtime 01/2006 – 12/2007
Within this project, ifeu was commissioned by Daimler AG to evaluate the environmental impacts of using the promising plant Jatropha for biofuels
moreProject Ecologically Optimized Extension of Renewable Energy Utilization in Germany
Runtime 06/2001 – 12/2003
The objective of the research project is to develop a strategy for an ‘ecologically optimised’ expansion of renewable energies in Germany. Based on a detailed life cycle assessment, in a first step...
moreProject Sustainable Biomass Potentials in the German State of Baden-Württemberg
Project finished in 2005
While the energetic use of biomass is a positive development, the recent rapid increase of biomass production may also have negative impacts on soil, water and nature protection.
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- Energy 481
- Methods & Tools 7
- Mobility 229
- Nutritional transition 103
- Resources 219
- Industry and products 108
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Biomass
336
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Bioenergy
171
- Biofuels 104
- Biogas 62
- Solid biomass 52
- Biobased materials 95
- Land use 141
- International Cooperation (Biomass and food) 9
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Bioenergy
171