GreenSolRes
Demonstration of solvent and resin production from lignocellulosic biomass via the platform chemical levulinic acid
Project details
- Type of project
- Innovation Action - Demonstration
- Project focus
- Bio-based chemicals
- Feedstock origin
- Forestry waste
- Feedstock type
- Lignin & wood residues
- Project period
- 1 September 2016 - 31 December 2021
- Status
- Completed
- CBE JU Contribution
- € 7 451 945,62
- Call identifier
- H2020-BBI-PPP-2015-02
Summary
Levulinic acid has long been identified as a versatile ‘green’ chemical precursor for many applications. It is widely recognised as a platform substance for chemical synthesis and is seen as a key element in moving Europe towards bio-based manufacturing.
However, to make that a reality, there has to be adequate production to meet demand at a realistic price. GreenSolRes will demonstrate the commercial viability of converting lignocellulosic biomass to levulinic acid or one of its esters for the manufacturing of solvents and adhesive resins with added-value and/or functionalities.
The successful completion of the GreenSolRes will pave the way to the first commercial plant for sustainable production of levulinic acid (at 50 kta), and its derivatives, leading to a rapid gain in spectrum and production volume of bio-based consumer products.
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Project coordination
- RHEINISCH-WESTFAELISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AACHEN Aachen, Germany
Consortium
- SYNCOM FORSCHUNGS- UND ENTWICKLUNGSBERATUNG GMBH GANDERKESEE, Germany
- VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V. Mol, Belgium
- HENKEL KGaA Dusseldorf, Germany
- HYBRID CATALYSIS BV Eindhoven, Netherlands
- LEIBNIZ INSTITUT FUER KATALYSE EV Rostock, Germany
- BASF SE LUDWIGSHAFEN AM RHEIN, Germany
- LENZING AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Lenzing, Austria
Former member
- GFB EUROPE BV GELEEN, Netherlands
- GFBIOCHEMICALS ITALY SPA MILANO, Italy
