Παραγωγή «πράσινων» καυσίμων μεταφοράς και ενέργειας από μικροφύκη καλλιεργημένα σε ύδατα αποστράγγισης θερμοκηπίων (ALGAFUELS)
PRODUCTION OF GREEN TRANSPORT FUELS AND ENERGY FROM MICROALGAE GROWN IN GREENHOUSE DRAINAGE WATER (ALGAFUELS)
Project code
Τ2ΕΔΚ-00041
Total Budget
988.460,92 €
Duration
29/9/2020 – 29/9/2023
The project is implemented under the Action “RESEARCH – CREATE – INNOVATE Β’ CALL” which is co‐financed by the European Regional Development Fund of the European Union and Greek national funds through the Operational Program Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation (EPAnEK 2014-2020) (project code: Τ2ΕΔΚ-00041)
Scope of the project
The main objective of ALGAFUELS is the development of technology for the production of “green” liquid fuels using microalgae cultivated in greenhouse wastewater as raw material, while utilizing residual biomass (after lipid extraction) to produce a wide range of chemical products (via catalytic pyrolysis and hydrothermal liquefaction) and solid fuels.
Project partners
A.U.Th. Chemistry team
Prof. Triantafyllidis K.
Iakovou G., Msc
Margellou A., PhD
Torofias S.
A.U.Th Chemistry main objectives
- Maximization of production/isolation of the oily phase of selected microalgae strains with desirable characteristics.
- Development of novel non-sulfided hydrotreatment (HDO/hydroisomerization) catalysts for the production of “green” fuels (gasoline, diesel, kerosene) from microalgae lipids/oil.
- Fast (catalytic) pyrolysis of lipid-free microalgae residual biomass towards the production of bio-oils/bio-crudes and high value-added chemicals.
- Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) of lipid-free microalgae residual biomass towards the production of bio-oils/bio-crudes and high value-added chemicals.
- Assessment of the efficiency and economic viability of the new technology at industrial level (bio-refinery) and comparison with the production of corresponding fuels from vegetable oils as raw materials.
Dissemination of AUTH resluts
- S. Kavoukis, G. Iakovou, I. Adamakis, G. Zalidis, K.S. Triantafyllidis, “Biomass characterization and lipid extraction/analysis from Chlorella microalgae towards biofuel production”, 5th EuChemS/Green and Sustainable Chemistry conference, on-line, 26-29 September 2021, https://5eugsc.org/
- G. Iakovou, A. Margellou, K. Triantafyllidis, “Hydrodeoxygenation of oleic acid over Ni catalysts supported on Beta zeolite”, 9th IUPAC International Conference on Green Chemistry, Athens, Greece, 5-9 September 2022, https://greeniupac2022.org/
- G. Iakovou, A. Margellou, K.S. Triantafyllidis, “Hydrodeoxygenation of model fatty acid compounds of microalgae oils by Ni catalysts supported on micro/mesoporous aluminosilicates”, 15th Congress of the European Federation of Catalysis Societies (EFCATS), EuropaCat2023, Prague, Czech Republic, August 28 – September 1, 2023, https://www.europacat2023.cz/
- G. Iakovou, F. Zormpa, A. Margellou, K. S. Triantafyllidis, “Effect of micro/mesoporous structure and acidity of transition and noble metal catalyst supports on the hydrodeoxygenation of microalgae oil”, 1st Mediterranean Conference on Porous Materials, Rethymno, Greece, 17-19 May 2023. https://medpore.eventsadmin.com/i/programme
- G. Iakovou, S. Kavoukis, K. S. Triantafyllidis, “Integrated microalgae valorization via lipid extraction and fast pyrolysis of biomass residue”, 10th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management (CHANIA2023), Chania, Greece, 21-24 June 2023, http://chania2023.uest.gr/poster.html
- G. Iakovou, S. Kavoukis, A. Margellou, S. Torofias, K.S. Triantafyllidis, “Catalytic upgrading of microalgae biomass fast pyrolysis oil to added-value chemicals” 6th EuChemS/Green and Sustainable Chemistry conference, Salerno, Italy, 3-6 September 2023, https://www.6eugsc.org/
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