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Public release date: 15-Dec-2011[ | E-mail |
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Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres
Production of high-quality engine-compatible fuels and chemicals
This press release is available in German.
Six research institutions and seven industrial partners from all over Europe will participate. Research under BioBoost will complement the bioliq concept of KIT, which is designed for the production of designer fuels for diesel and Otto engines from biogenous residues, e.g., straw.
Europe is pinning its hopes on energy resources based on residual biomass. BioBoost is one of only two projects for the development of new energy carriers, which were chosen for funding under the 7th EU Research Framework Programme from numerous proposals. The project will have a duration of three and a half years and be funded by the EU with a total amount of nearly EUR 5.1 million. Funding granted to KIT will amount to nearly one million euros. "Due to its broader access to usable residues and a broader spectrum of use of the energy carriers, this project fits excellently to our bioliq project in Karlsruhe. Both projects profit from each other in an ideal manner," explains BioBoost project coordinator Dr. Ralph Stahl from the Institute of Catalysis Research and Technology (IKFT) of KIT.
BioBoost will focus on the production of various energy-rich intermediate products from biogenous residues and on testing and evaluating them with regard to their usability like e.g. in the bioliq process . In addition to the BioSynCrude generated by flash pyrolysis in the bioliq process, BioBoost will produce, optimize, and evaluate other intermediate products too. Moreover, the project will cover the analysis of economic efficiency of the complete process, optimization of logistics chains, and the investigation of environmental compatibility. The objective is to significantly improve the efficiency of the use of biomass and residues in the future.
The process consists of several steps. The first step serves to concentrate the energy, as the residual biomass, e.g., straw, arises in a spatially distributed manner and contains a very small amount of energy. At decentralized facilities, biogenous residues are converted into coke and oil by pyrolysis or carbonization. These products are mixed to form energy-rich intermediate products that contain up to 90% of the energy stored in the biomass. They can be transported in an economically efficient manner to a central location for further processing. There, the energy carriers are subjected to large-scale use in a second step. In addition to the production of customized fuels, such as diesel, gasoline, or kerosene, scientists will also investigate the production of chemicals like methanol, ethylene, and propylene as well as plastics. Generation of electricity and heat from the energy-rich intermediate product also is subject of BioBoost.
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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is one of Europe's leading energy research establishments. The KIT Energy Center pools fundamental research with applied research into all relevant energy sources for industry, households, services, and mobility. Holistic assessment of the energy cycle also covers conversion processes and energy efficiency. The KIT Energy Center links competences in engineering and science with know-how in economics, the humanities, and social science as well as law. The activities of the KIT Energy Center are organized in seven topics: Energy conversion, renewable energies, energy storage and distribution, efficient energy use, fusion technology, nuclear power and safety, and energy systems analysis.
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is a public corporation according to the legislation of the state of Baden-Wrttemberg. It fulfills the mission of a university and the mission of a national research center of the Helmholtz Association. KIT focuses on a knowledge triangle that links the tasks of research, teaching, and innovation.
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Public release date: 15-Dec-2011[ | E-mail |
Share ] Contact: Monika Landgraf
presse@kit.edu
49-721-608-47414
Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres
Production of high-quality engine-compatible fuels and chemicals
This press release is available in German.
Six research institutions and seven industrial partners from all over Europe will participate. Research under BioBoost will complement the bioliq concept of KIT, which is designed for the production of designer fuels for diesel and Otto engines from biogenous residues, e.g., straw.
Europe is pinning its hopes on energy resources based on residual biomass. BioBoost is one of only two projects for the development of new energy carriers, which were chosen for funding under the 7th EU Research Framework Programme from numerous proposals. The project will have a duration of three and a half years and be funded by the EU with a total amount of nearly EUR 5.1 million. Funding granted to KIT will amount to nearly one million euros. "Due to its broader access to usable residues and a broader spectrum of use of the energy carriers, this project fits excellently to our bioliq project in Karlsruhe. Both projects profit from each other in an ideal manner," explains BioBoost project coordinator Dr. Ralph Stahl from the Institute of Catalysis Research and Technology (IKFT) of KIT.
BioBoost will focus on the production of various energy-rich intermediate products from biogenous residues and on testing and evaluating them with regard to their usability like e.g. in the bioliq process . In addition to the BioSynCrude generated by flash pyrolysis in the bioliq process, BioBoost will produce, optimize, and evaluate other intermediate products too. Moreover, the project will cover the analysis of economic efficiency of the complete process, optimization of logistics chains, and the investigation of environmental compatibility. The objective is to significantly improve the efficiency of the use of biomass and residues in the future.
The process consists of several steps. The first step serves to concentrate the energy, as the residual biomass, e.g., straw, arises in a spatially distributed manner and contains a very small amount of energy. At decentralized facilities, biogenous residues are converted into coke and oil by pyrolysis or carbonization. These products are mixed to form energy-rich intermediate products that contain up to 90% of the energy stored in the biomass. They can be transported in an economically efficient manner to a central location for further processing. There, the energy carriers are subjected to large-scale use in a second step. In addition to the production of customized fuels, such as diesel, gasoline, or kerosene, scientists will also investigate the production of chemicals like methanol, ethylene, and propylene as well as plastics. Generation of electricity and heat from the energy-rich intermediate product also is subject of BioBoost.
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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is one of Europe's leading energy research establishments. The KIT Energy Center pools fundamental research with applied research into all relevant energy sources for industry, households, services, and mobility. Holistic assessment of the energy cycle also covers conversion processes and energy efficiency. The KIT Energy Center links competences in engineering and science with know-how in economics, the humanities, and social science as well as law. The activities of the KIT Energy Center are organized in seven topics: Energy conversion, renewable energies, energy storage and distribution, efficient energy use, fusion technology, nuclear power and safety, and energy systems analysis.
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is a public corporation according to the legislation of the state of Baden-Wrttemberg. It fulfills the mission of a university and the mission of a national research center of the Helmholtz Association. KIT focuses on a knowledge triangle that links the tasks of research, teaching, and innovation.
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