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No more oil – renewable raw materials are the future. This motto not only applies to biodiesel, but also to isobutene, a basic product used in the chemical industry. In a pilot plant researchers now want to obtain this substance from sugar instead of oil for the first time. And in order not to threaten food supplies, in the long term the sugar should come from wood or straw and not from sugar beet. Researchers will present these new activities at the Hannover Trade Fair / Industrial GreenTec from 7 to 11 April in Hannover (Hall 6, Booth J18).

No more oil – renewable raw materials are the future. This motto not only applies to biodiesel, but also to isobutene, a basic product used in the chemical industry. In a pilot plant researchers now want to obtain this substance from sugar instead of oil for the first time. And in order not to threaten food supplies, in the long term the sugar should come from wood or straw and not from sugar beet. Researchers will present these new activities at the Hannover Trade Fair / Industrial GreenTec from 7 to 11 April in Hannover (Hall 6, Booth J18).

Global Bioenergies will construct an industrial pilot for the production of isobutene from renewable raw materials at the Fraunhofer CBP. This new pilot plant, to be supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) through a EUR 5.7 million grant, should include a 3-year study at the Fraunhofer Center for Chemical-Biotechnological Processes CBP.

Global Bioenergies will construct an industrial pilot for the production of isobutene from renewable raw materials at the Fraunhofer CBP. This new pilot plant, to be supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) through a EUR 5.7 million grant, should include a 3-year study at the Fraunhofer Center for Chemical-Biotechnological Processes CBP.

A current market report was published within the EU funded project BioConSepT. This report compiled by project partner Weastra includes market analysis of succinic acid, itaconic acid and FDCA (2,5 furandicarboxylic acid).

A current market report was published within the EU funded project BioConSepT. This report compiled by project partner Weastra includes market analysis of succinic acid, itaconic acid and FDCA (2,5 furandicarboxylic acid).

In the 3rd consortium meeting in Cologne a number of research results were presented. In the current BioConSepT newsletter read more about the discussions and decisions made in order to fill the gap between research and industrial application.

In the 3rd consortium meeting in Cologne a number of research results were presented. In the current BioConSepT newsletter read more about the discussions and decisions made in order to fill the gap between research and industrial application.

Crude oil is getting scarce. This is why researchers are seeking to substitute petroleum-based products – like plastics – with sustainable raw materials. Waste wood, divided into lignin and cellulose, could serve as a raw material. A pilot plant has been set up to handle this division on a larger scale. The pilot plant opened on October 2 as part of the new building constructed for the Fraunhofer Center for Chemical-Biotechnological Processes CBP in Leuna.

Oil-independence is the dream of many countries that lack raw materials. Nevertheless, black gold still retains its dominant role as a power source, and also serves as a basic material for the chemical industry. In order to change this, researchers started the “Integrated BioProduction” project. At the Fraunhofer Center for Chemical-Biotechnological Processes CBP in Leuna, the pilot plant-scale production of epoxides, made from domestic vegetable oils, begins in October. The intermediate chemical products support the production of lubricants, surfactants and emulsifiers.