
Programme | Horizon Europe, FNR-16-2020 |
Category | Research and Innovation Action (RIA) |
Status | Active |
Period | 2021 - 2025 |
Partners | 13 |
Budget | €6.04m |
Links | Cordis, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook |
Biochar for Carbon Sequestration
Biochar for Soil Fertility
Biobased Materials from Biochar
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the use of biochar not just as a soil amendment but also as a material for a wide range of applications. This has led to an increase in research on the properties and potential applications of biochar-based materials, as well as on the production and processing of biochar for these applications.Pollution Control
Biochar has also been investigated for use in water treatment applications. It has been found to be effective at removing contaminants such as heavy metals, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals from water, making it a potential tool for improving water quality in both industrial and municipal settings. Researchers are investigating the mechanisms by which biochar removes contaminants from water, as well as ways to optimize its performance in these applications.Biochar Activation
Activation of biochar has become a popular research topic in recent years due to the potential to modify biochar's properties for specific applications. Activation is the process of creating highly porous biochar by increasing its surface area. Activated biochar has been found to have enhanced adsorption capacity, making it useful for applications such as water treatment, air purification, and soil remediation.Biochar Functionalisation
Functionalisation is the process of modifying the surface chemistry of biochar to add new properties or enhance existing ones. Functionalized biochar has been studied extensively for its potential in various applications, such as catalysis, energy storage, and environmental remediation.Hydrothermal Carbonisation
Slow pyrolysis is the conventional method for producing biochar. It involves heating the biomass at temperatures between 350 and 700 oC in the absence of oxygen. However, recently there has been much research into the use of hydrothermal carbonisation (HTC) for biochar production.Feedstock Profiling
If your project involves the screening of feedstocks with regards to their suitability for the production of biochar then Celignis can be of great assistance.Biochar Analysis
We have all the necesary equipment and expertise to fully analyse and assess biochar samples. Our analyses can cover properties relevant to a wide range of potential applications for biochar, including: combustion, soil applications, and biobased materials.Plant Growth Trials
We can undertake lab-scale and greenhouse-scale experiments focused on the effect of biochar amendment to soil on the germination and growth of plants.Biochar Production
We have equipment for the lab-scale production of bioochar from feedstocks. With these items of equipment we can explore the effects of varying conditions (e.g. pyrolysis temperature, residence time, heating rate etc.) on the yield and quality of biochar produced from feedstocks.Biochar Upgrading
We can employ a variety of different approaches to activate and/or functionalise biochar. We can then assess the impacts of these approaches with compositional, physical, and structural analyses of the biochar. These upgrading experiments can be designed according to the desired end-use application market for the biochar or project.Technoeconomic Analysis
Our technoeconomic experts can work in the project on technoeconomic analysis (TEA) work packages. These will allow for the economic prospects of a future pyrolysis facility, based on the technologies developed in the project, to be evaluated. The TEA can consider various scale, technology, and feedstock options. We apply accurate costing models to determine CAPEX/OPEX of simulated and pilot scale processes which are then used to determine key economic indicators (e.g. IRR, NPV).Current Research Projects Involving Celignis and Bioprocess Development
Programme | Horizon Europe, FNR-16-2020 |
Category | Research and Innovation Action (RIA) |
Status | Active |
Period | 2021 - 2025 |
Partners | 13 |
Budget | €6.04m |
Links | Cordis, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook |
Programme | CBE-JU, Horizon Europe, BBI-2020-SO3-R5 |
Category | Research and Innovation Action (RIA) |
Status | Active |
Period | 2021 - 2024 |
Partners | 13 |
Budget | €6.25m |
Links | Website, Cordis, CBE-JU |
Programme | CBE-JU, Horizon Europe, BBI.2018.SO2.D3 |
Category | Innovation Action (IA) |
Status | Active |
Period | 2019 - 2023 |
Partners | 11 |
Budget | €13.70m |
Links | Website, Cordis, CBE-JU, Twitter |
Programme | Horizon Europe, LC-GD-2-3-2020 |
Category | Innovation Action (IA) |
Status | Active |
Period | 2021 - 2024 |
Partners | 15 |
Budget | €11.73m |
Links | Website, Cordis, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook |
Programme | Horizon Europe, CE-SFS-36-2020 |
Category | Research and Innovation Action (RIA) |
Status | Active |
Period | 2021 - 2025 |
Partners | 25 |
Budget | €9.00m |
Links | Website, Cordis, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook |
Previous Research Projects Involving Celignis and Bioprocess Development
Programme | Horizon Europe, FP7.ENERGY.2008.3.2.1 |
Category | Research and Innovation Action (RIA) |
Status | Completed |
Period | 2009 - 2013 |
Partners | 14 |
Budget | €3.73m |
Links | Website, Cordis |
Programme | CBE-JU, Horizon Europe, BBI.R10-2015 |
Category | Research and Innovation Action (RIA) |
Status | Completed |
Period | 2016 - 2019 |
Partners | 11 |
Budget | €3.77m |
Links | Website, Cordis, CBE-JU, Twitter |
Programme | CBE-JU, Horizon Europe, BBI.2017.R2 |
Category | Research and Innovation Action (RIA) |
Status | Active |
Period | 2018 - 2022 |
Partners | 13 |
Budget | €3.72m |
Links | Website, Cordis, CBE-JU, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook |
Programme | Horizon Europe, INNOSUP-02-2019-2020 |
Category | INNOSUP |
Status | Completed |
Period | 2019 - 2021 |
Partners | 1 |
Budget | €0.13m |
Link | Cordis |
Programme | Horizon Europe, H2020-EU.1.3.2 |
Category | Marie Curie IF |
Status | Completed |
Period | 2020 - 2022 |
Partners | 1 |
Budget | €0.18m |
Link | Cordis |
Global Recognition as Bioprocess Experts
Extraction
Pretreatment
Hydrolysis
Enzymes
Fermentation
Downstream Processing
Lab-Scale Optimisations
TRL Scale-Up
Technoeconomic Analyses
Biobased Chemicals
From Process Refinements to an Entire New Process