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Conclusion of the project
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After more than 4 years of research, The Bioren project came to an end. Below are the most important take-aways, as well as a link to the major publications on the topic. The project received funding from the European Union's...
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Visit to project partner Procede
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The project consortium was invited to Enschede, the Netherlands, to visit our project Partner Procede en check the set-up to derive first bio-isobutene from 2nd generation isobutanol derived from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste. A second installation demonstrated...
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Bioren workshop at RRB 2022
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The Bioren consortium presented its key project results on the 18th International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries on 1 - 3 June 2022 in Bruges, Belgium. Bioren hosted 4 keynote speeches on sustainable technologies for the production of second...
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New technology succesfully tested on pilot scale at BBEPP
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Novel technologies such as pervaporation, usually only applied in the chemical and environmental industry, are being investigated for their feasibility in in situ isobutanol removal during fermentation. The unit will remain at BBEPP until at least the end of the...
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Bioren workshop in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland
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Every year on April 22, we celebrate World Earth Day. On this occasion, at the Marshal's Office of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, international discussions were held about innovative solutions in waste management in the context of updating the voivodeship waste management plan. The...
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Succesfull industrial run at Renasci Ostend
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Renasci, creator of the patented Smart Chain Processing (SCP) technology, was able to successfully scale up its process to extract and sanitise the organic fraction of municipal solid waste. The technology produces a high-quality feedstock for the production of sugars (85%...
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BioRen pilot plant at Ostend, Belgium
Development of the optimal business case for industrial introduction of these technologies
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Testing engine performance and fuel consumption of the produced biofuels. These second generation biofuels, will be subject to extensive engine tests at the University of Lund in Sweden via assessment of:   Engine performance Emission specifications Fuel consumption   The...
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Horizon 2020
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The EU commission set out the Horizon 2020 program in order to achieve smart, sustainable and inclusive economic growth. The goal is to ensure Europe produces world-class science and technology, removes barriers to innovation and makes it easier for the...
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