News
February 28th 2019
Today a workshop, entitled 'Building sustainable value chains for the bio-based industry', is being held at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz, Germany.
The event is being organised as part of our Biomass Based Industries Joint Undertaking project BIOrescue.
Click here to see the agenda for the workshop and here to register.
Dan's presentation can be downloaded here.
Celignis Presentation at BIOrescue Networking Event
Today a workshop, entitled 'Building sustainable value chains for the bio-based industry', is being held at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz, Germany.
The event is being organised as part of our Biomass Based Industries Joint Undertaking project BIOrescue.
Click here to see the agenda for the workshop and here to register.
Dan's presentation can be downloaded here.
February 28th 2019
We are pleased to annouce that Lalitha's co-authored publication on the enzymatic synthesis of fructo-oligosaccharides has been released. Click here to view it.
Title: Amberlite IRA 900 versus calcium alginate in immobilization of a novel, engineered beta-fructofuranosidase for short-chain fructooligosaccharide synthesis from sucrose
Authors: Bedzo OKK, Trollope K, Gottumukkala LD, Coetzee G, Gorgens JF
Abstract
The immobilization of beta-fructofuranosidase for short-chain fructooligosaccharide (scFOS) synthesis holds the potential for a more efficient use of the biocatalyst. However, the choice of carrier and immobilization technique is a key to achieving that efficiency. In this study, calcium alginate (CA), Amberlite IRA 900 (AI900) and Dowex Marathon MSA (DMM) were tested as supports for immobilizing a novel engineered beta-fructofuranosidase from Aspergillus japonicus for scFOS synthesis. Several immobilization parameters were estimated to ascertain the effectiveness of the carriers in immobilizing the enzyme. The performance of the immobilized biocatalysts are compared in terms of the yield of scFOS produced and reusability. The selection of carriers and reagents was motivated by the need to ensure safety of application in the production of food-grade products. The CA and AI900 both recorded impressive immobilization yields of 82 and 62%, respectively, while the DMM recorded 47%. Enzyme immobilizations on CA, AI900 and DMM showed activity recoveries of 23, 27, and 17%, respectively. The CA, AI900 immobilized and the free enzymes recorded their highest scFOS yields of 59, 53, and 61%, respectively. The AI900 immobilized enzyme produced a consistent scFOS yield and composition for 12 batch cycles but for the CA immobilized enzyme, only 6 batch cycles gave a consistent scFOS yield. In its first record of application in scFOS production, the AI900 anion exchange resin exhibited potential as an adequate carrier for industrial application with possible savings on cost of immobilization and reduced technical difficulty.
Lalitha's Co-Authored Paper on Enzymatic Synthesis of Fructo-Oligosaccharides has Been Published
We are pleased to annouce that Lalitha's co-authored publication on the enzymatic synthesis of fructo-oligosaccharides has been released. Click here to view it.
Title: Amberlite IRA 900 versus calcium alginate in immobilization of a novel, engineered beta-fructofuranosidase for short-chain fructooligosaccharide synthesis from sucrose
Authors: Bedzo OKK, Trollope K, Gottumukkala LD, Coetzee G, Gorgens JF
Abstract
The immobilization of beta-fructofuranosidase for short-chain fructooligosaccharide (scFOS) synthesis holds the potential for a more efficient use of the biocatalyst. However, the choice of carrier and immobilization technique is a key to achieving that efficiency. In this study, calcium alginate (CA), Amberlite IRA 900 (AI900) and Dowex Marathon MSA (DMM) were tested as supports for immobilizing a novel engineered beta-fructofuranosidase from Aspergillus japonicus for scFOS synthesis. Several immobilization parameters were estimated to ascertain the effectiveness of the carriers in immobilizing the enzyme. The performance of the immobilized biocatalysts are compared in terms of the yield of scFOS produced and reusability. The selection of carriers and reagents was motivated by the need to ensure safety of application in the production of food-grade products. The CA and AI900 both recorded impressive immobilization yields of 82 and 62%, respectively, while the DMM recorded 47%. Enzyme immobilizations on CA, AI900 and DMM showed activity recoveries of 23, 27, and 17%, respectively. The CA, AI900 immobilized and the free enzymes recorded their highest scFOS yields of 59, 53, and 61%, respectively. The AI900 immobilized enzyme produced a consistent scFOS yield and composition for 12 batch cycles but for the CA immobilized enzyme, only 6 batch cycles gave a consistent scFOS yield. In its first record of application in scFOS production, the AI900 anion exchange resin exhibited potential as an adequate carrier for industrial application with possible savings on cost of immobilization and reduced technical difficulty.
February 13th 2019
We are pleased to be exhibiting today at Bioenergy Future Ireland, the 18th national conference of IrBEA, the Irish Bioenergy Agency.
The event is taking place at Croke Park in Dublin and we are happy to talk with anyone attending about how our analysis can help them make the best use of their biomass feedstocks and optimise their biomass valorisation technologies.
We are particularly looking forward to helping companies move forward in their plans to grow the anerobic digestion industry in Ireland.
Celignis Exhibiting at Major Irish Biomass Conference
We are pleased to be exhibiting today at Bioenergy Future Ireland, the 18th national conference of IrBEA, the Irish Bioenergy Agency.
The event is taking place at Croke Park in Dublin and we are happy to talk with anyone attending about how our analysis can help them make the best use of their biomass feedstocks and optimise their biomass valorisation technologies.
We are particularly looking forward to helping companies move forward in their plans to grow the anerobic digestion industry in Ireland.
February 7th 2019
We are recruiting for a person who will undertake a post-doc position at Celignis. It will involve leading Celignis's activities in the prestigious European Union Horizon 2020 project UNRAVEL, run by the Biomass Based Industries Joint Undertaking, that we are currently involved in.
The position is available for immediate start.
Click here for more information.
Post-Doc Project Manager Position Available for Immediate Start
We are recruiting for a person who will undertake a post-doc position at Celignis. It will involve leading Celignis's activities in the prestigious European Union Horizon 2020 project UNRAVEL, run by the Biomass Based Industries Joint Undertaking, that we are currently involved in.
The position is available for immediate start.
Click here for more information.
February 5th 2019
Over the next two days Celignis will be hosting the other 9 project partners of the Biomass Based Industries Joint Undertaking project UNRAVEL in Limerick for the month 9 review meeting.
UNRAVEL addresses topic 2017.R2 of the 2017 BBI Work Programme - "Innovative technologies for the pre-treatment and serparation of lignocellulosic feedstock and complex composition streams into valuable fractions while maintaining key characteristics".
Celignis is leader of Work Package 2 which concerns the detailed analysis of selected feedstocks, with a particular focus on extractives composition, and the optimisation of a pre-extraction process that could improve the yields and product qualities in subsequent pre-treatment. Intial studies have shown that this pre-extraction is particularly effective in increasing the homogeneity of the feedstock composition and the purity of biorefinery products.
Click here to read more about our involvement in UNRAVEL.
Celignis Hosting the Month 9 Review Meeting of BBI Project UNRAVEL
Over the next two days Celignis will be hosting the other 9 project partners of the Biomass Based Industries Joint Undertaking project UNRAVEL in Limerick for the month 9 review meeting.
UNRAVEL addresses topic 2017.R2 of the 2017 BBI Work Programme - "Innovative technologies for the pre-treatment and serparation of lignocellulosic feedstock and complex composition streams into valuable fractions while maintaining key characteristics".
Celignis is leader of Work Package 2 which concerns the detailed analysis of selected feedstocks, with a particular focus on extractives composition, and the optimisation of a pre-extraction process that could improve the yields and product qualities in subsequent pre-treatment. Intial studies have shown that this pre-extraction is particularly effective in increasing the homogeneity of the feedstock composition and the purity of biorefinery products.
Click here to read more about our involvement in UNRAVEL.
January 16th 2019
Celignis's Lalitha Gottumukkala chapter on Solid State Fermentation, entitled 'Solid-State Fermentation: Current Trends and Future Prospects', has been updated. Click here to view the book.
Chapter on Solid State Fermentation by Celignis's Lalitha Gottumukkala
Celignis's Lalitha Gottumukkala chapter on Solid State Fermentation, entitled 'Solid-State Fermentation: Current Trends and Future Prospects', has been updated. Click here to view the book.
December 19th 2018
We are happy to announce that the 3rd newsletter of the ENABLING project has been released.
ENABLING is a coordinating and supporting action funded by the H2020-RUR-2017-1 call of the European Union's Horizon 2020 programme.
The title of the project is an acronym that stands for 'Enhance New Approaches in BioBased Local Innovation Networks for Growth'. The focus of the project is on supporting the spreading of best practices and innovation in the provision (production, pre-processing) of biomass for the Bio-Based Industry (BBI).
Celignis will play a key role in the project with regards to stressing the importance of biomass composition in terms of evaluating feedstock and technology suitability. Over the course of the project we will also be contacting a number of stakeholders, both in Ireland and overseas, and will be involved in the organisation of a number of networking events.
Click here to read the newsletter.
ENABLING Newsletter 3 Released
We are happy to announce that the 3rd newsletter of the ENABLING project has been released.
ENABLING is a coordinating and supporting action funded by the H2020-RUR-2017-1 call of the European Union's Horizon 2020 programme.
The title of the project is an acronym that stands for 'Enhance New Approaches in BioBased Local Innovation Networks for Growth'. The focus of the project is on supporting the spreading of best practices and innovation in the provision (production, pre-processing) of biomass for the Bio-Based Industry (BBI).
Celignis will play a key role in the project with regards to stressing the importance of biomass composition in terms of evaluating feedstock and technology suitability. Over the course of the project we will also be contacting a number of stakeholders, both in Ireland and overseas, and will be involved in the organisation of a number of networking events.
Click here to read the newsletter.
November 30th 2018
We are pleased to announce that, as of today, we have fully relocated to our new premises. We are now at 11 Holland Road, Plassey Technology Park, Castletroy, Limerick, Ireland. The new lab is only a few minutes drive from our old location but provides us with 5 times the space, allowing us to realise our goals for expansion over the coming years. As part of the relocation we will also be purchasing an array of extra analytical equipment which will enable us to expand the range of analytical services that we can offer to stakeholders in the bioeconomy.
Feel free to drop in and say hello!
We've Moved to Our New Lab!
We are pleased to announce that, as of today, we have fully relocated to our new premises. We are now at 11 Holland Road, Plassey Technology Park, Castletroy, Limerick, Ireland. The new lab is only a few minutes drive from our old location but provides us with 5 times the space, allowing us to realise our goals for expansion over the coming years. As part of the relocation we will also be purchasing an array of extra analytical equipment which will enable us to expand the range of analytical services that we can offer to stakeholders in the bioeconomy.
Feel free to drop in and say hello!
October 19th 2018
Today a big event is taking place at the National Bioeconomy Campus, located on the former Lisheen Mine site in Killoran, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Bioeconomy Ireland Day 2018 brings together various key stakeholders in the bioeconomy and will feature the launch of both the BEACON SFI Bioeconomy Research Centre and the Irish Bioeconomy Foundation (IBF).
The IBF is developing the National Bioeconomy Campus, the site where this event is located, with a view to producing high value bio-based chemicals from domestically available low value biomass residues. This is a concept close to the heart of Celignis and we have spent several years optimising a variety of analysis packages to enable stakeholders to find the optimal match of feedstock and conversion process conditions.
Celignis's Lalitha Gottumukkala and Dan Hayes are attending this event and will be presenting two posters on the Horizon 2020 research projects that Celignis is currently involved in.
Click here to download the poster on our BIOrescue project and here to download the poster detailing our involvements in the UNRAVEL and ENABLING projects.
We're at Bioeconomy Ireland Day 2018!
Today a big event is taking place at the National Bioeconomy Campus, located on the former Lisheen Mine site in Killoran, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Bioeconomy Ireland Day 2018 brings together various key stakeholders in the bioeconomy and will feature the launch of both the BEACON SFI Bioeconomy Research Centre and the Irish Bioeconomy Foundation (IBF).
The IBF is developing the National Bioeconomy Campus, the site where this event is located, with a view to producing high value bio-based chemicals from domestically available low value biomass residues. This is a concept close to the heart of Celignis and we have spent several years optimising a variety of analysis packages to enable stakeholders to find the optimal match of feedstock and conversion process conditions.
Celignis's Lalitha Gottumukkala and Dan Hayes are attending this event and will be presenting two posters on the Horizon 2020 research projects that Celignis is currently involved in.
Click here to download the poster on our BIOrescue project and here to download the poster detailing our involvements in the UNRAVEL and ENABLING projects.
October 11th 2018
Key industry players, researchers and regulatory bodies met at a workshop held in Madrid to discuss opportunities arising from the bio-based industry sector and discover the cutting-edge products and processes that will shape the Spanish bioeconomy of tomorrow.
The event was organised as part of the BIOrescue project which Celignis is a partner of. BIOrescue is developing a new biorefinery concept to recover used mushroom compost and other agricultural residues. As part of this project, experts are creating ground-breaking bio-based products such as tailor-made enzyme cocktails, biodegradable nanocapsules for targeted drug delivery, and low cost biopesticides. Celignis is responsible for much of the analytical work in the project and also for advancing the art in terms of the rapid analysis of biomass and of the products of biomass conversion.
An explanation of each product's characteristics, performance and applications was provided to workshop participants after a brief introduction of the project and biorefinery concept. 'In BIOrescue, we look of course at creating a circular economy in the mushroom industry, but we also see the numerous opportunities beyond', says Ines del Campo, Senior Research and Development Engineer and Project Manager at CENER, and coordinator of the BIOrescue project, 'In that sense, our biorefinery concept will be replicable with other types of agricultural residues, and thus relevant for other industries that generate large amounts of biomass waste'.
For the 40 participants, this workshop was also the occasion to explore the latest European and Spanish funding opportunities for the bio-based industry sector. To help attendees finding their way through the existing programmes and foster the development of new initiatives in the bio-based industry sector, Eduardo Cotillas and Marta de Diego from the Centre for the Development of Industrial technology (CDTI) introduced the different Spanish Research, Technology, Development and Innovation funding instruments, and presented European initiatives from the Horizon 2020 programme. Special attention from the audience was paid to the Bio-based Industry Joint Undertaking, the public-private partnership under which the BIOrescue project is funded.
In the final year of the project, BIOrescue experts will study the full life cycle of their products and processes, to demonstrate their positive impact on rural conomies, and especially on the environment. Then BIOrescue is set to launch the next generation of bio-based products and processes for the agro-food market and help establish a sustainable future for the mushroom industry.
Click here to download a handout from the event.
BIOrescue Workshop Held in Madrid
Key industry players, researchers and regulatory bodies met at a workshop held in Madrid to discuss opportunities arising from the bio-based industry sector and discover the cutting-edge products and processes that will shape the Spanish bioeconomy of tomorrow.
The event was organised as part of the BIOrescue project which Celignis is a partner of. BIOrescue is developing a new biorefinery concept to recover used mushroom compost and other agricultural residues. As part of this project, experts are creating ground-breaking bio-based products such as tailor-made enzyme cocktails, biodegradable nanocapsules for targeted drug delivery, and low cost biopesticides. Celignis is responsible for much of the analytical work in the project and also for advancing the art in terms of the rapid analysis of biomass and of the products of biomass conversion.
An explanation of each product's characteristics, performance and applications was provided to workshop participants after a brief introduction of the project and biorefinery concept. 'In BIOrescue, we look of course at creating a circular economy in the mushroom industry, but we also see the numerous opportunities beyond', says Ines del Campo, Senior Research and Development Engineer and Project Manager at CENER, and coordinator of the BIOrescue project, 'In that sense, our biorefinery concept will be replicable with other types of agricultural residues, and thus relevant for other industries that generate large amounts of biomass waste'.
For the 40 participants, this workshop was also the occasion to explore the latest European and Spanish funding opportunities for the bio-based industry sector. To help attendees finding their way through the existing programmes and foster the development of new initiatives in the bio-based industry sector, Eduardo Cotillas and Marta de Diego from the Centre for the Development of Industrial technology (CDTI) introduced the different Spanish Research, Technology, Development and Innovation funding instruments, and presented European initiatives from the Horizon 2020 programme. Special attention from the audience was paid to the Bio-based Industry Joint Undertaking, the public-private partnership under which the BIOrescue project is funded.
In the final year of the project, BIOrescue experts will study the full life cycle of their products and processes, to demonstrate their positive impact on rural conomies, and especially on the environment. Then BIOrescue is set to launch the next generation of bio-based products and processes for the agro-food market and help establish a sustainable future for the mushroom industry.
Click here to download a handout from the event.
September 26th 2018
We are happy to announce that the 2nd newsletter of the ENABLING project has been released.
ENABLING is a coordinating and supporting action funded by the H2020-RUR-2017-1 call of the European Union's Horizon 2020 programme.
The title of the project is an acronym that stands for 'Enhance New Approaches in BioBased Local Innovation Networks for Growth'. The focus of the project is on supporting the spreading of best practices and innovation in the provision (production, pre-processing) of biomass for the Bio-Based Industry (BBI).
Celignis will play a key role in the project with regards to stressing the importance of biomass composition in terms of evaluating feedstock and technology suitability. Over the course of the project we will also be contacting a number of stakeholders, both in Ireland and overseas, and will be involved in the organisation of a number of networking events.
Click here to read the newsletter.
ENABLING Newsletter 2 Released
We are happy to announce that the 2nd newsletter of the ENABLING project has been released.
ENABLING is a coordinating and supporting action funded by the H2020-RUR-2017-1 call of the European Union's Horizon 2020 programme.
The title of the project is an acronym that stands for 'Enhance New Approaches in BioBased Local Innovation Networks for Growth'. The focus of the project is on supporting the spreading of best practices and innovation in the provision (production, pre-processing) of biomass for the Bio-Based Industry (BBI).
Celignis will play a key role in the project with regards to stressing the importance of biomass composition in terms of evaluating feedstock and technology suitability. Over the course of the project we will also be contacting a number of stakeholders, both in Ireland and overseas, and will be involved in the organisation of a number of networking events.
Click here to read the newsletter.
August 21st 2018
We have an exhibition stand today at Energy in Agriculture 2018, Ireland's largest energy event for the farming community. It is taking place at Gurteen College, Ballingarry, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.
We are happy to discuss with farmers, biomass producers, and people developing biomass valorisation technologies, as to how our detailed and focused analytical techniques can be of benefit. Lalitha, representing the ENABLING project, and Chris will be available all today, so come say hi!
Celignis Exhibition at Energy in Agriculture Event in Co. Tipperary
We have an exhibition stand today at Energy in Agriculture 2018, Ireland's largest energy event for the farming community. It is taking place at Gurteen College, Ballingarry, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.
We are happy to discuss with farmers, biomass producers, and people developing biomass valorisation technologies, as to how our detailed and focused analytical techniques can be of benefit. Lalitha, representing the ENABLING project, and Chris will be available all today, so come say hi!
July 17th 2018
We are happy to announce that the first newsletter of the ENABLING project has been released.
ENABLING is a coordinating and supporting action funded by the H2020-RUR-2017-1 call of the European Union's Horizon 2020 programme.
The title of the project is an acronym that stands for 'Enhance New Approaches in BioBased Local Innovation Networks for Growth'. The focus of the project is on supporting the spreading of best practices and innovation in the provision (production, pre-processing) of biomass for the Bio-Based Industry (BBI).
Celignis will play a key role in the project with regards to stressing the importance of biomass composition in terms of evaluating feedstock and technology suitability. Over the course of the project we will also be contacting a number of stakeholders, both in Ireland and overseas, and will be involved in the organisation of a number of networking events.
Click here to read the newsletter.
ENABLING Newsletter Released
We are happy to announce that the first newsletter of the ENABLING project has been released.
ENABLING is a coordinating and supporting action funded by the H2020-RUR-2017-1 call of the European Union's Horizon 2020 programme.
The title of the project is an acronym that stands for 'Enhance New Approaches in BioBased Local Innovation Networks for Growth'. The focus of the project is on supporting the spreading of best practices and innovation in the provision (production, pre-processing) of biomass for the Bio-Based Industry (BBI).
Celignis will play a key role in the project with regards to stressing the importance of biomass composition in terms of evaluating feedstock and technology suitability. Over the course of the project we will also be contacting a number of stakeholders, both in Ireland and overseas, and will be involved in the organisation of a number of networking events.
Click here to read the newsletter.
June 24th 2018
We are pleased to announce that, through Irish project partner TCBB Resource, Celignis's analytical services are now eligible for Innovation Coupons under the BioBase4SME project, funded by Interreg North-West Europe.
These coupons will allow 50% of the analysis costs for SMEs in the NW Europe region to come from the project, with the remaining 50% provided by the company. Coupons can be up to €100,000 and the call for coupon applications is open until the end of October 2018.
Please click here for more detailed information on the process.
50% off Analysis Costs for SMEs in Northwest Europe
We are pleased to announce that, through Irish project partner TCBB Resource, Celignis's analytical services are now eligible for Innovation Coupons under the BioBase4SME project, funded by Interreg North-West Europe.
These coupons will allow 50% of the analysis costs for SMEs in the NW Europe region to come from the project, with the remaining 50% provided by the company. Coupons can be up to €100,000 and the call for coupon applications is open until the end of October 2018.
Please click here for more detailed information on the process.
June 12th 2018
The headquarters of project partners ECN (now part of TNO) was the venue for the kick-off of new research project UNRAVEL. This project is funded by the Biomass Based Industries Joint Undertaking and will run from June 2018 until May 2022.
The project addresses topic 2017.R2 of the 2017 BBI Work Programme - "Innovative technologies for the pre-treatment and serparation of lignocellulosic feedstock and complex composition streams into valuable fractions while maintaining key characteristics". Celignis is leader of Work Package 2 which concerns the detailed analysis of selected feedstocks, with a particular focus on extractives composition, and the optimisation of a pre-extraction process that could improve the yields and product qualities in subsequent pre-treatment.
The kick-off meeting took place between June 12-13 in Petten, The Netherlands and involved all 10 project partners.
Click here for more information on the project and Celignis's involvement.
Our New BBI Project Kicks Off!
The headquarters of project partners ECN (now part of TNO) was the venue for the kick-off of new research project UNRAVEL. This project is funded by the Biomass Based Industries Joint Undertaking and will run from June 2018 until May 2022.
The project addresses topic 2017.R2 of the 2017 BBI Work Programme - "Innovative technologies for the pre-treatment and serparation of lignocellulosic feedstock and complex composition streams into valuable fractions while maintaining key characteristics". Celignis is leader of Work Package 2 which concerns the detailed analysis of selected feedstocks, with a particular focus on extractives composition, and the optimisation of a pre-extraction process that could improve the yields and product qualities in subsequent pre-treatment.
The kick-off meeting took place between June 12-13 in Petten, The Netherlands and involved all 10 project partners.
Click here for more information on the project and Celignis's involvement.
June 11th 2018
We are pleased to announce that our application to the Limerick Local Enterprise Office has been successful. The investment of €66,000 is part grant and part loan and will help to fund the following:
Expansion Grant Awarded to Celignis
We are pleased to announce that our application to the Limerick Local Enterprise Office has been successful. The investment of €66,000 is part grant and part loan and will help to fund the following:
- Three additional employees.
- Extra analytical equipment including: equipment for determining the biomethane potential (BMP) of feedstocks for anaerobic digestion (these units are already installed); an Ash Fusibility Test Furnace for determining the ash melting behaviour of biomass; and an Inductively Coupled Plasma device for determining the major and minor elements in biomass.
- Our upcoming relocation to a larger premises in Casteltroy, Co. Limerick, Ireland.
June 1st 2018
The 14th edition of the International Conference on Renewable Resources & Biorefineries will take place in Ghent, Belgium from Wednesday 30 May until Friday 1 June, 2018. Based on the previous RRB conferences, this conference is expected to welcome about 350 international participants from over 30 countries.
Celignis's Daniel Hayes will be giving am oral presentation entitled "Spinning out from an EU research project - the story so far" in the morning session on June 1st.
Talk by Daniel Hayes at RRB-14 in Ghent
The 14th edition of the International Conference on Renewable Resources & Biorefineries will take place in Ghent, Belgium from Wednesday 30 May until Friday 1 June, 2018. Based on the previous RRB conferences, this conference is expected to welcome about 350 international participants from over 30 countries.
Celignis's Daniel Hayes will be giving am oral presentation entitled "Spinning out from an EU research project - the story so far" in the morning session on June 1st.
May 23rd 2018
IBioIC and Zero Waste Scotland will host an event on 23 May, 2018 which will focus on establishing new value chain opportunities identified from the Scottish Bioresource data model.
This model contains the data used in the recently published Biorefining potential for Scotland report produced by Zero Waste Scotland. The event will outline the type of data that can be accessed from the model through the Scottish Bioresource Support Service.
Celignis's Daniel Hayes will be giving a presentation at the event entitled "The variability of feedstock composition and how it can determine the most appropriate value chain". It will show how the results from Celignis's detailed compositional analysis can be linked to data from the Zero Waste Scotland report on the arisings of potential biorefining feedstocks in order to estimate how the production of biofuels and bioproducts can address national sustainability requirements.
Click here to register for the event.
Celignis Presentation at Zero Waste Scotland Event
IBioIC and Zero Waste Scotland will host an event on 23 May, 2018 which will focus on establishing new value chain opportunities identified from the Scottish Bioresource data model.
This model contains the data used in the recently published Biorefining potential for Scotland report produced by Zero Waste Scotland. The event will outline the type of data that can be accessed from the model through the Scottish Bioresource Support Service.
Celignis's Daniel Hayes will be giving a presentation at the event entitled "The variability of feedstock composition and how it can determine the most appropriate value chain". It will show how the results from Celignis's detailed compositional analysis can be linked to data from the Zero Waste Scotland report on the arisings of potential biorefining feedstocks in order to estimate how the production of biofuels and bioproducts can address national sustainability requirements.
Click here to register for the event.
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April 15th 2018
On April 11th 2018 the Biomass Based Industries Joint Undertaking released their annual work programme and budget for 2018. There is an indicative budget of 115 million Euros which will fund a total of 21 topics, comprising 11 Research and Innovation Actions (RIAs), 3 Coordinating and Supporting Actions (CSAs), 5 Demonstration-Scale projects, and 2 Flagships.
We consider that Celignis's expertise in detailed and accurate biomass analysis, as well as our ability to advance the state of the art in rapid biomass analysis through our NIR models, makes us valuable partners in consortia for many of these call topics.
As a result we have published a number of pitches for the calls in the 2018 work programme. Click here to view these pitches and feel free to get in touch with us if you would like to discuss potential collaborations.
Celignis's Pitches for the 2018 BBI Calls are Released
On April 11th 2018 the Biomass Based Industries Joint Undertaking released their annual work programme and budget for 2018. There is an indicative budget of 115 million Euros which will fund a total of 21 topics, comprising 11 Research and Innovation Actions (RIAs), 3 Coordinating and Supporting Actions (CSAs), 5 Demonstration-Scale projects, and 2 Flagships.
We consider that Celignis's expertise in detailed and accurate biomass analysis, as well as our ability to advance the state of the art in rapid biomass analysis through our NIR models, makes us valuable partners in consortia for many of these call topics.
As a result we have published a number of pitches for the calls in the 2018 work programme. Click here to view these pitches and feel free to get in touch with us if you would like to discuss potential collaborations.
February 23rd 2018
The short profile on Celignis for the popular newsletter Biofuels Digest features our past and future milestones as well as the competitive edge that we have in the bioeconomy sector. Click here to read the article.
Celignis Featured in Biofuel Digest's 5-Minute Guide
The short profile on Celignis for the popular newsletter Biofuels Digest features our past and future milestones as well as the competitive edge that we have in the bioeconomy sector. Click here to read the article.
February 12th 2018
We will have a stand at the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference (ABLC) 2108 event to be held in Washington DC, USA, between February 28th and March 2nd. The event is run by the popular Biofuels Digest newsletter.
This event includes 5 conferences in one:
Celignis personnel Daniel Hayes and Chris Comerford will be attending. We look forward to meeting you in Washington DC!
Celignis to Exhibit at ABLC 2018 in Washington DC
We will have a stand at the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference (ABLC) 2108 event to be held in Washington DC, USA, between February 28th and March 2nd. The event is run by the popular Biofuels Digest newsletter.
This event includes 5 conferences in one:
- The 9th Annual Advanced Fuels Summit - focused this year on Advanced Biomass Diesel and BioCrude, and Advanced Alcohols and Alternatives to gasoline.
- The 8th annual Renewable Chemicals, Biomaterials & Intermediates Summit.
- The 9th annual Aviation Biofuels Summit.
- The 4th annual ABLC Crop & Feedstocks Summit.
- The 1st ABLC Economic Development & Deployment Showcase
Celignis personnel Daniel Hayes and Chris Comerford will be attending. We look forward to meeting you in Washington DC!
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February 11th 2018
On the 21st of February 2018 in Croke Park Dublin the Irish Bioenergy Agrency (IrBEA) National Conference will take place. This event, entitled Bioenergy Future Ireland 2018, promises to be one of the largest gatherings of bioenergy organisations, industry consumers, government and influencers from both Ireland and mainland Europe.
As an exhibitor we are able to offer 10 discounted tickets to the event, enter the code "bioenergy20" on the registration page to get a 20% discount.
Celignis Exhibting at IrBEA on Feb 21st in Dublin
On the 21st of February 2018 in Croke Park Dublin the Irish Bioenergy Agrency (IrBEA) National Conference will take place. This event, entitled Bioenergy Future Ireland 2018, promises to be one of the largest gatherings of bioenergy organisations, industry consumers, government and influencers from both Ireland and mainland Europe.
As an exhibitor we are able to offer 10 discounted tickets to the event, enter the code "bioenergy20" on the registration page to get a 20% discount.
January 29th 2018
We are recruiting for a person who will, as part our grant application, undertake a post-doc position at Celignis. The position will involve the following main tasks:
Click here for further details.
Post-Doc Position At Celignis
We are recruiting for a person who will, as part our grant application, undertake a post-doc position at Celignis. The position will involve the following main tasks:
- Develop techniques to selectively remove and analyse extractive components from biomass.
- Devise methods to separate/concentrate high-value chemicals from the extracts.
- Undertake biomass pre-treatment (organosolv) experiments on virgin and extracted biomass.
- Supervision of a PhD student and a number of lab analysts also working on this project.
- Maintenance of our chromatography and mass spectrometry equipment.
- Development of new commercial analysis packages for Celignis, based on the work undertaken in the research project and market needs.
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January 24th 2018
THIS POSITION HAS NOW BEEN FILLED
We are recruiting for a person who will be an applicant in our application for funding for a 3 year PhD that will be associated with the University of Limerick but the student will be placed in the Celignis labs (also in Limerick) and employed by the company. The position will involve the following main tasks:
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Applicant Wanted for PhD Grant Application
THIS POSITION HAS NOW BEEN FILLED
We are recruiting for a person who will be an applicant in our application for funding for a 3 year PhD that will be associated with the University of Limerick but the student will be placed in the Celignis labs (also in Limerick) and employed by the company. The position will involve the following main tasks:
- Expansion of our current near infrared (NIR) models so that they will be suitable for transfer/use with in-line process equipment at biomass processing facilities
- Undertaking detailed and selective protocols for the extraction of different chemicals from biomass, the analysis of these extracts, and the development of NIR models for the outputs of the process.
- Performing detailed chemical analysis of liquid outputs from biomass treatment processes (for example for sugar degradation products and oligomer content/composition) and the development of NIR models for the composition of these liquids
- Developing NIR models for the anaerobic digestion (AD) sector.
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January 19th 2018
Local limerick newspaper has published an article on Celignis. It features an interview with CEO Dan Hayes.
Celignis Featured in Local Newspaper
Local limerick newspaper has published an article on Celignis. It features an interview with CEO Dan Hayes.