FP6 - 19829 BIOCARD - Global Process To Improve Cynara cardunculus Exploitation for Energy Applications.

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Type of Project	STREP
Contract No	FP6 - 19829
Total Cost	3.94 KEuro
EC Contribution	2.5 KEuro
Start Date	21-9-2005
Duration	Months

Abstract

The proposal aims at demonstrating technical and economical feasibility of a global process for cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.) exploitation for energy applications. This energy crop is appropriated for Mediterranean Area, where high problems about water insufficient exist. A combined process to produce a low-cost liquid biofuel from seeds and energy from lignocellulosic biomass is proposed. Different technologies for biomass energy conversion will be researched and compared in order to increase competitiveness and improve the costs. New heterogeneous catalysis for liquid biofuel production will be tested.

Coordination

TECNATOM S.A., Spain

Partners

• Alma Mater Studiorum-Universita Di Bologna, Italy
• Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Denmark
• Consiglio Per La Ricerca E Sperimentazione In Agricoltura, Italy
• Endesa Generacion Sa, Spain
• Fundacion Gaiker, Spain
• Universidad Politecnica De Madrid, Spain
• Man B&W Diesel Aktiengesellschaft, Germany
• Valtion Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus (Vtt), Finland
• Fundacion Circe - Centro De Investigacion De Recursos Y Consumos Energeticos, Spain
• Queen's University Belfast Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom
• Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Cientificas, Spain

Contacts

Contact

• Sacristan SANCHEZ-BIEZMA / TECNATOM S.A. New Technologies Unit / SPAIN