Aston University's Bioenergy Research Group is the only UK partner
in a Dutch project to develop technology for a lignocellulose
biorefinery.
The "LignoValue" project won funds from the long term EOS program
funded by SenterNovem, an agency in the Netherlands' Department of
Economic Affairs, in November, with the project due to kick-off in
early 2007.
The project's objective is to develop integral technology for a
lignocellulose biorefinery that enables optimal valorisation of all
biomass fractions. The project comprises development of new
pre-treatment and fractionation technology, catalytic pyrolysis and
depolymerisation of lignin followed by upgrading via catalytic
hydrodeoxygenation.
In this four year project, ECN and Aston University, whose
collaboration was born becuase of their work in the EC-sponsored
Bioenergy Network of Excellence, will perform collaborative R&D on
catalytic pyrolysis.
Hans Reith, project leader for ECN said: "Pyrolysis is a great
collaboration area for ECN and Aston, because our capabilities
compliment each other. Our co-operation never would have happened
without the interactions provided by Bioenergy Network of Excellence."
Other project partners are Agrotechnology and Food Innovations
(co-ordinator), Wageningen University and Groningen University. Several
companies will be on the steering committee.
Additional Information: Hans Reith, reith@ecn.nl
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