HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-03 – Enlarging the portfolio of commercially produced bio-based SSbD solvents
Background
This is a topic in the
2024
work programme of the
Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE-JU)
which was published on December 19th 2023, with the
call for proposals opening on April 24th 2024.
The deadline for submitting proposals to this call is September 18th 2023, with the results expected by
February 2025 and the projects expected to start later in 2025.
Celignis is an SME that was spun-out from an EU research project (the FP7 advanced biofuels project DIBANET) that was written and coordinated by Celignis's founder Daniel Hayes. It has now been over ten years since the end of that project and over that time Celignis has grown in size and reputation and now occupies a valuable niche as being the premier analytical and bioprocess development provider to clients in the biomass sector. We provide a wide range of compositional analysis services and bioprocessing expertise to a diverse array of customers (including SMEs, multinationals, and universities) looking to utilise biomass feedstocks, residues and wastes for the production of biobased products, biofuels, and energy.
Celignis is an SME that was spun-out from an EU research project (the FP7 advanced biofuels project DIBANET) that was written and coordinated by Celignis's founder Daniel Hayes. It has now been over ten years since the end of that project and over that time Celignis has grown in size and reputation and now occupies a valuable niche as being the premier analytical and bioprocess development provider to clients in the biomass sector. We provide a wide range of compositional analysis services and bioprocessing expertise to a diverse array of customers (including SMEs, multinationals, and universities) looking to utilise biomass feedstocks, residues and wastes for the production of biobased products, biofuels, and energy.
But we have not lost sight of the importance of science
and in advancing the start of the art. We were born from pioneering research and we are still passionately committed to playing our part in advancing the bioeconomy.
As a result we continue to be highly active in European research
projects and are particularly excited by the calls presented in the 2024 CBE-JU work programme.
In April 2023 Celignis joined the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) as a Full Industry SME Member, meaning that we can contribute to the strategic direction and future calls of the CBE-JU and that Celignis is an eligible partner for all CBE-JU actions. The CBE requires that any Large Industry or SME partner in Innovation Action (end TRL 6/7) or Flagship (end TRL 8) projects is a BIC member.
In April 2023 Celignis joined the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) as a Full Industry SME Member, meaning that we can contribute to the strategic direction and future calls of the CBE-JU and that Celignis is an eligible partner for all CBE-JU actions. The CBE requires that any Large Industry or SME partner in Innovation Action (end TRL 6/7) or Flagship (end TRL 8) projects is a BIC member.
"Celignis had successful proposals in over 40% of the CBE-JU Innovation Action topics in 2023. Our Full-Industry BIC membership and extensive scaled-up bioprocessing capabilities make us particularly suited to participation in IA proposals"
Celignis is a partner in
1 ongoing CBE project, with a further 3
(successful awardees of CBE-JU funding in the 2023 call) starting between May and Sept 2024.
The ongoing project, PERFECOAT
is a RIA (Research and Innovation Action) project, whilst the 3 upcoming projects
(BIONEER, PROMOFER,
and MANUREFINERY) are Innovation Action (TRL 6/7) projects.
The extensive developments in processing capacity (up to 1m3) by
Celignis Bioprocess over the last few years make
us particularly suited to
participation in such higher-TRL topics.
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- Use of integrated fermentation and enzyme catalysis to produce polar and moderately-polar solvents - Celignis is keen on demonstrating a process that produces solvents and organic acids through fermentation and their reactive extraction using enzymes for the production of moderately-polar solvents that are widely used in several industries ranging from coatings to flavours. Celignis’s expertise in use of the use of enzymes for esterification and trans-esterification purposes, together with solvents fermentation, will allow us to demonstrate low-cost unique solutions for the production of a variety of biobased solvents that can be used in a range of industries. Celignis is excited to perform both fermentation and enzyme catalysis or collaborate with solvents and organic acids producers to produce a range of biobased solvents using innovative reactive extraction approach.
- Expanding the feedstock portfolio of biobased
solvents from 1G to 2G sugars - Though the use of second-generation feedstock to produce biobased products is
highly encouraged by the EU, such commercial processes are limited. This is due to the high cost associated with
the production of second-generation glucose, associated with the, typically, limited use of the
xylose and lignin streams, meaning that most of the process-cost burden is taken by glucose.
Celignis’s EnXylaScope process is aimed at a Xylan-first approach
where the extracted xylan is used for high-value products (e.g. personal care applications) and
lignin for moderate-value applications (coatings).
Celignis’s biomass fractionation process uses a chemo-enzymatic approach and hence the process is
mild yet efficient without generating any toxic waste stream. The residual cellulose stream from
biomass fractionation is digestible to glucose with the use of enzymes.
This allows low-cost production of glucose which makes the production and supply of
second-generation sugars cheaper. Celignis has 1.5 m3 (x2) process capacity to produce sugars
for biobased solvents fermentation, alongside 100-litre reactors (x3), 50-litre reactors (x2), and
20-litre reactors (x4), alllowing for mulitple fermentation configurations to be tested.
- Techno-economics, process modelling & optimisations
- Celignis's process engineering and modelling team has years of experience in the analysis of biological and chemical processes
for technical and economic feasibility (TEA). The Celignis team can identify the possible high costing nodes of the process
through modelling in the early stages of the project and provide suggestions of improving the feasibility of the process.
The techno-economic analysis will be done iteratively during the course of the project by performing all the necessary sensitivity
analyses on key operational inputs and parameters, including the side streams valorisation or treatment.
Celignis’s Chief chemical engineer and Bioprocess head Oscar Bedzo has a PhD in chemical engineering with a focus on biomass fractionations and enzyme transformations. He has experience in working with large industry clients through public and private projects and leads the projects very smoothly. Currently, he is doing TEA work for a number of Celignis's private projects and also for the ongoing Horizon-Europe project EnXylaScope which is developing and demonstrating the production of 6 consumer products (personal care, feed/food) from three different feedstocks.
Celignis is also the partner for full TEA analysis for a successful CBE-JU 2023 proposal. That project (MANUREFINERY), which comprises 23 partners and 11 different technologies being proven at demonstration scale, will start in September 2024.
Celignis’s team of biomass valorisation and bioprocess experts support the TEA analysis and perform process optimisations based on their years of experience in biomass processing technology development. We are a world-renowned bioprocess development service provider and consultant for the bioeconomy. Having Celignis as a TEA and process optimisation partner in a consortium will bring this extensive expertise to the project.
- Anaerobic fermentation and redox-based process optimisation for biobased solvents production - Celignis has strong expertise in anaerobic fermentation of biobutanol and in the ability to generate and isolate butanol producers without acetone formation. In addition to this, Celignis’s expertise and experience in handling of anaerobes and optimisation of anaerobic fermentations for solvents and organic acids production will be beneficial to the consortium that is aiming at developing fermentation process for any type of biobased solvents. The Celignis team undertakes process optimisations to achieve carbon flux towards the desired product without genetic manipulations. This involves manipulation of redox potential, design/optimisation of media and process conditions to maintain the desirable microenvironment for the microbes during the fermentation process in order to produce the desired product.
- Rapid analysis and process optimisations -
As part of our Bioprocess Development Services that we provide to a range of
clients, we are able to effectively optimise conditions for a wide range of processes, including biomass fractionations,
and enzymatic and chemical conversions of polysaccharides. This is done by improving upstream and
downstream process conditions following design of experiments and statistical data analysis.
We can effectively apply these approaches to the objectives of this project.
In addition to this, Celignis’s near infra-red models development expertise for custom feedstocks or products (>20,000 samples used for generating Celignis's global models) will help in use of this analysis for process control especially when feedstock variability can be substantial (waste streams). Our NIR expertise was effectively demonstrated in the recently-completed CBE-JU Innovation Action project VAMOS. It concerned the demonstration (TRL7) of a technology for producing lactic acid from biomass. Celignis's role in the project was as an at-scale rapid analysis developer. Work involved the development of custom rapid NIR models developed for the streams in the VAMOS project. This including us installing an NIR-device at the demo biorefinery and customising the user-side software experience (proprietary Celignis software "CelDeep") so that routine plant operators can get quick actionable data regarding the composition of feedstocks and process outputs. This allowed for much more responsive decision making and process optimisation.
- Proposal Evaluation -
In 2020 Celignis was the primary writing partner in EnXylaScope,
a project specifically focused on the extraction of xylan and on its subsequent modification to be
suitable as a component in a range of consumer products. This proposal was successful, and the project
started in May 2021. In 2023 Celignis actively took part in writing a CBE-JU
Innovation Action project (BIONEER), together with the co-ordinator, and was
successful in securing funding.We were also in two other successful
CBE-JU proposals in the 2023 call. Additionally, Celignis's Lalitha and
Dan have worked for several years as
EU Expert Evaluators reviewing CBE-JU proposals and so understand
the differences between good proposals and the great ones that end up getting funded.
As a result of these experiences, plus our Full-Industry membership of the Biobased Industry Consortium (BIC), and due to our experience in offering research and technology development services related to industrial biotech processes, we have a good understanding of the current art in this topic and how an impactful proposal with strong Excellence and Impact can be developed. As a result, we will be happy, as part of our partner constributions towards a proposal, to put forward suggestions as to how a competitive proposal can be drafted.
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Projects are expected to address the EU Bioeconomy Strategy
and its action plan, the zero pollution ambition
for a toxic free environment under the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability and the
Zero Pollution Action Plan, the
EU Industrial Strategy,
the EU Biodiversity strategy 2030,
as well as and the co-implementation of the
Transition Pathway for the Chemical Industry.
Project results should contribute to the following expected outcomes:
Project results should contribute to the following expected outcomes:
- Availability of a broader range of bio-based safe and sustainable by design (SSbD) solvents meeting market and technical performance requirements while delivering environmental and safety performance benefits, further facilitating of the market uptake of scalable bio-based solutions across the value chain.
- Significant improvement of environmental and safety performance across the value chain against specified fossil and/or bio-based benchmarks.
- Significantly improved sustainability, safety, strategic autonomy, resilience and competitiveness of the European chemical industry and with cascading impact in other downstream sectors.
- Reduce the fossil feedstock dependence of chemicals production and/or minimising biomass imports dependencies of the bio-based industries.
- Improved circularity and resource efficiency via practical application of circular bioeconomy, encompassing the resource- and energy-efficient, cascading use of sustainably sourced biomass.
- Societal relevance and social acceptance of circular bio-based solutions and products.
Solvents play an essential role in many applications, from production processes (both upstream and downstream steps),
including recycling processes, to being essential components in final products. The EU bio-based production share is
1.5% (1% CAGR),
indicating a ‘young’ market. The safety of solvents (conventional or not) is a concern; hence there is growing interest in safe and sustainable alternatives.
- Demonstrate sustainable and efficient production process(es) for obtaining bio-based solvents which can be then applicable as SSbD alternatives in one or more of the following applications: i) production processes and/or ii) recycling, decontamination or pollution control processes; and/or iii) formulation ingredients/additives. The focus should be to address safety and sustainability challenges of market-relevant solvents, including the ones under the SVHC and SoCs categories.
- Clarify the relevant feedstock in scope including availability and process flexibility aspects in relation to feedstock composition if relevant. The cascading valorisation of secondary biomass and residual streams is also in scope.
- Demonstrate that the targeted bio-based solvents are applicable in the most relevant final processes and/or products with critical market volumes or processing applications. This includes testing and validating (end TRL: 5 and above) the novel solvents in final products and/or processes to assess the impact on end-product and process design, overall impact, and performances.
- Include a task to integrate assessment based on the safe-and-sustainable-by-design (SSbD) framework, developed by the European Commission, for assessing the safety and sustainability of chemicals and materials. Under this context, projects are expected to contribute with and develop recommendations that can advance further the application of the SSbD framework. The safety and environmental performance assessment must account for the full value chain and the most relevant final application(s) and end-of-life, ensuring safety for workers, end users/consumers as well as the environment.
- Assess the social sustainability performance of the bio-based solutions via S-LCA.
Proposals should seek for links and complementarities and avoid overlaps with past, ongoing and upcoming EU funded projects, including those funded under H2020, HEU and the BBI JU and CBE JU. Collaboration among projects from the same topic are encouraged.
Proposals should also describe their contribution to the Specific CBE JU requirements, presented in section 2.2.3.1.
| Type of Action | Innovation Action. |
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| Indicative Budget | The total indicative budget for the topic is EUR 15 million. |
| Expected EU Contribution per Project | It is estimated that a contribution of EUR 7.5 million would allow these outcomes to be addressed appropriately. Nonetheless, this does not preclude submission and selection of a proposal requesting different amounts. |
| TRL | TRL 6-7 at the end of the project. |
| Link to CBE JU Specific Objectives | 2.1: Reinforcing the integration of bio-based research and innovation throughout industrial
bio-based systems and innovation throughout industrial bio-based systems and increase the involvement of R&I
actors including feedstock providers in the bio-based value chains. 3.1: Ensuring the integration of circularity and environmental sustainability requirements, contribution to climate neutrality and zero pollution ambition in the development and implementation of biobased research and innovation and facilitate societal acceptance. |
| Link to CBE JU SRIA |
2.1.1: Demonstrate the sustainable supply of bio-based feedstock. 2.1.2: Deploy innovative production technologies. 2.1.3: Scale up production and market uptake of innovative biobased products. 3.1.2: Incorporate the environmental sustainability and circularity criteria in bio-based systems. |
| CBE JU KPIs |
2: Number of innovative bio-based value chains created or enabled based on sustainably sourced biomass. 3: Ensure environmental sustainability of feedstock. 4: Improve environmental sustainability of bio-based production processes and value chains. 6: Increase innovative bio-based outputs and products. 7: Improve the market uptake of bio-based products. |
Click here to see a list of the other CBE topics and how Celignis could be a valuable project partner for them.
Pitches for Specific Topics in the 2024 CBE Call
Below we list a number of the topics in the CBE 2024 work programme in which we think we can play a valuable role. These topics cover: Research and Innovation Actions (RIA), Innovation Actions (IA), Flagships (IAFlag), and Coordinating and Supporting Actions (CAS).
Please click on the link for each topic to see more details on it and on the contributions that Celignis can make.
Below are listed our pitches for IA topics in the CBE-JU 2024 Work Programme. For other topics click to jump to
our lists for Research and Innovation Actions (RIA), Flagships (IAFlag), and
Coordinating and Supporting Actions (CAS).
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-01 – Bio-based materials and products for biodegradable in-soil applications
This topic concerns implementing bio-based, biodegradable products aimed at
reducing soil pollution and microplastic issues, aligning with EU environmental strategies.
The focus is on enhancing soil-used products, like mulch films,
through innovative methods that ensure their safety and biodegradability.
Proposals must demonstrate the effectiveness of these products, propose standards
for biodegradability, and ensure alignment with EU's sustainable design principles.
Celignis can make important contributions in a number of areas to this topic, including:
Click here to read more about the contributions we can make to this topic as well as to get some more information about the call.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-IA-01
Celignis can make important contributions in a number of areas to this topic, including:
- Producing bio-degradable mulch films from organic waste and residues, leveraging our expertise in bio-polymer extraction and modification to create both liquid and solid mulch films suitable for large-scale applications;
- Conducting tests to determine the effects of bio-degradable mulch films on seed germination and plant growth, assessing improvements in soil properties;
- Leveraging our process engineering and economic analysis skills to identify cost-effective production methods, so enhancing the economic viability of bio-based mulch film manufacturing;
- Performing comprehensive biodegradability and eco-toxicity evaluations of the products in order to ensure environmental safety and compliance with biodegradation standards;
Click here to read more about the contributions we can make to this topic as well as to get some more information about the call.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-IA-01
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-02 – Sustainable micro-algae as feedstock for innovative, added-value applications
Here the focus is on the demonstration of sustainable industrial systems using micro-algae
and cyanobacteria. Such processes are expected to produce a wide array of
microalgae-based products that are economically viable and socially accepted.
Proposals should focus on optimizing production, harvesting, and
extraction techniques that are cost-effective and sustainable,
and align with the safe-and-sustainable-by-design (SSbD) framework.
The contributions that Celignis can make towards this topic are outlined in detail here and summarised below:
Click here to read more about the contributions we can make to this topic as well as to get some more information about the call.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-IA-02
The contributions that Celignis can make towards this topic are outlined in detail here and summarised below:
- Enhance the economic viability of algal biorefineries by developing a sequential extraction process for multiple products from residual biomass, leveraging our expertise from the ALGALVANISE project;
- Use enzyme cocktails for efficient and less energy-intensive extraction of compounds from algal biomass, leveraging our microbial culture collection for enzyme production;
- Provide detailed compositional data for microalgal feedstocks and products, enhancing process efficiencies and product quality;
- Reduce costs and enhance efficiencies in algal biorefinery operations, though technoeconomic analysis (TEA) backed-up by our extensive experience in bioprocess development.
- Employ rapid analysis NIR technologies to enhance process control and efficiency in algal biorefineries;
Click here to read more about the contributions we can make to this topic as well as to get some more information about the call.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-IA-02
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-03 – Enlarging the portfolio of commercially produced bio-based SSbD solvents
This topic concerns the demonstration of bio-based solvents that align with the
EU's Bioeconomy Strategy, aiming for zero pollution and enhanced sustainability within
the chemical industry. The target is the production of safer, more environmentally-friendly
solvents that meet market needs and increase the EU's strategic autonomy by reducing
reliance on fossil fuels and imported biomass.
Proposals should innovate with regards to the production, application,
and recycling of bio-based solvents, with an emphasis on safety,
sustainability, and societal acceptance.
Click here to read in detail regarding the contributions that Celignis can make towards this topic, which are summarised below:
Click here to read more about the contributions we can make to this topic as well as to get some more information about the call.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-IA-03
Click here to read in detail regarding the contributions that Celignis can make towards this topic, which are summarised below:
- Demonstrate a cost-effective method for producing bio-based solvents through integrated fermentation and enzyme catalysis, targeting the production of polar and moderately-polar solvents for diverse industrial applications;
- Utilise second-generation sugars more cost-effectively for bio-based solvent production by applying a Xylan-first approach in our biomass fractionation process, allowing for a lowering in production costs;
- Based on our expertise in anaerobic fermentation, we can optimize the production of bio-based solvents by focusing on process enhancements to direct carbon flux towards desired solvent production, without genetic modifications;
- Enhance the economic feasibility and efficiency of bio-based solvent production processes through techno-economic analysis and process optimisation;
Click here to read more about the contributions we can make to this topic as well as to get some more information about the call.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-IA-03
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-04 – Circular and SSbD bio-based construction & building materials with functional properties
The CBE-2024-IA-04 call seeks proposals that will lead to the widespread adoption of circular bio-based solutions
in construction and potentially in other sectors like transport and furniture.
These solutions should not only meet current market and regulatory standards but also improve environmental and
health safety profiles, contribute to better air quality, and enhance consumer and end-user acceptance of bio-based materials.
Projects should demonstrate these materials' functionality and sustainability through field trials and
by ensuring they align with safe-and-sustainable-by-design principles.
Some of the ways in which Celignis can contribute to this topic are detailed here and summarised below:
Click here to read more about the contributions we can make to this topic as well as to get some more information about the call.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-IA-04
Some of the ways in which Celignis can contribute to this topic are detailed here and summarised below:
- Evaluate biochar and biopolymers for use in construction materials, leveraging our analytical expertise to test suitability and standardise product consistency for construction applications;
- Developing engineered polysaccharides as polymer additives for cement, building on our polysaccharide modification work in the PERFECOAT and EnXylaScope projects;
- Developing alginate and cellulose-based foams for biodegaradable insulation materials, with potential for customisation in physical properties through enzymatic and chemical modifications;
- Providing techno-economic analysis and process optimization support, facilitating the development of cost-effective and efficient bio-based construction material production processes.
Click here to read more about the contributions we can make to this topic as well as to get some more information about the call.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-IA-04
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-05 – Selective and sustainable (co)-production of lignin-derived aromatics
The topic concerns the up-scaled production of lignin-derived aromatics with a focus
on enhancing the atom economy and improving the resilience of the European chemical industry. It is of key importance that
the products are safe, sustainable, demonstrate market competitiveness, and achieve societal acceptance.
Celignis is a partner in BIONEER, a CBE-JU Innovation Action project that was successful in the 2023 call for TRL 6/7 production of (non-aromatic) platform chemicals. We see CBE-2024-IA-05 as highly compatible with that project as we can also demonstrate platform chemicals production from the lignin fraction of the BIONEER processes. Celignis can make several important contributions to this topic, detailed here and summarised below:
Click here to read more about the contributions we can make to this topic as well as to get some more information about the call.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-IA-05
Celignis is a partner in BIONEER, a CBE-JU Innovation Action project that was successful in the 2023 call for TRL 6/7 production of (non-aromatic) platform chemicals. We see CBE-2024-IA-05 as highly compatible with that project as we can also demonstrate platform chemicals production from the lignin fraction of the BIONEER processes. Celignis can make several important contributions to this topic, detailed here and summarised below:
- Produce aromatics using partially depolymerized lignin from our EnXylaScope/BIONEER process, which we believe to be an ideal feedstock for aromatic production due to its clean, unique form;
- Developing the microbial production of lignin-derived aromatics, like vanillin from ferulic acid, through collaborating with genetic engineering partners in the project;
- Demonstrating an enzyme-assisted process to extract and fractionate high-value aromatics from lignin, offering a novel, low-energy route for lignin valorisation;
- Applying rapid analysis and process optimisations to improve efficiencies, building on our successes in the CBE-JU project VAMOS.
Click here to read more about the contributions we can make to this topic as well as to get some more information about the call.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-IA-05
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-06 – Innovative bio-based adhesives and binders for circular products meeting market requirements
This topic focuses on developing sustainable bio-based adhesives and
binders to address health, safety, and environmental concerns
associated with conventional fossil-based products.
Proposals are expected to contribute to the diversification and
application range of bio-based adhesives,
ensuring they are cost-effective, perform well,
and meet market and regulatory standards.
Some of the ways in which Celignis can contribute to this topic are detailed here and summarised below:
Click here to read more about the contributions we can make to this topic as well as to get some more information about the call.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-IA-06
Some of the ways in which Celignis can contribute to this topic are detailed here and summarised below:
- Utilise our unique, partially depolymerized, lignin, obtained through an enzymatic process, to develop high-functionality, low-molecular-weight epoxy resins for adhesive applications;
- Engineer chitosan from second-generation sugars for adhesives, applying chemical and enzymatic modifications that are-being/will-be used in other CBE-JU projects for products in the personal care and coatings sectors;
- Developing and demonstrating xylan-based adhesives by functionalising the xylan and adhesives based on functionalised xylans and lignins cross-linked through chemical agents. Xylan and lignin-based adhesives provide the required rheology and better flow properties compared with cellulose;
- Leveraging our process engineering and techno-economic analysis skills to improve the feasibility and to optimise the bio-based adhesive production processes;
Click here to read more about the contributions we can make to this topic as well as to get some more information about the call.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-IA-06
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-07 – Innovative conversion of biogenic gaseous carbon into bio-based chemicals, ingredients, materials
This topic is aimed at transforming biogenic gaseous carbon emissions from bio-based systems and biorefineries into
sustainable chemicals, materials, and polymers. It aims to convert what is traditionally viewed as an environmental
issue into an opportunity for the EU's socio-economic growth and strategic autonomy.
Proposals should focus on capturing and converting these emissions efficiently, promoting industrial symbiosis
in the bio-based sector to enhance environmental performance, resource efficiency, and carbon sequestration.
Projects should demonstrate advanced carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies,
assess their replication potential, and evaluate their contribution to EU climate and environmental objectives.
The strong fermentation expertise of the Celignis team allows us to contribute to projects in this topic in several areas, detailed here, with short summaries listed below:
Click here to read more about the contributions we can make to this topic as well as to get some more information about the call.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-IA-07
The strong fermentation expertise of the Celignis team allows us to contribute to projects in this topic in several areas, detailed here, with short summaries listed below:
- Transforming volatile fatty acids (VFAs) and CO2 into longer-chain fatty acids;
- Undertaking Clostridial gas fermentations to produce acids and solvents, involving process optimisations supported by constant analytical monitoring from lab-scale towards scaled-up experiments;
- Enriched CO2-utilising acetogens culture for the conversion of carbon-dioxide to acetic acid;
Click here to read more about the contributions we can make to this topic as well as to get some more information about the call.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-IA-07
Below are listed our pitches for RIA topics in the CBE-JU 2024 Work Programme. For other topics click to jump to
our lists for Innovation Actions (IA), Flagships (IAFlag), and
Coordinating and Supporting Actions (CAS).
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-01 – Valorisation of polluted/contaminated wood from industrial and post-consumer waste streams
This RIA topic targets the development of innovative solutions for the recovery and recycling of
post-consumer and post-industrial wood waste, a challenge complicated by the presence of contaminants.
The goal is to transform this waste into sustainable bio-based products through new sorting,
cleaning, and valorization technologies. Proposals should aim to decrease wood waste disposal
through landfill and incineration, promoting circular business models. Successful projects should also
demonstrate the feasibility of decontaminated wood waste as feedstock for various sectors,
ensuring the process's environmental sustainability and social acceptance.
Celignis can make important contributions in a number of areas to this topic, detailed here and listed below:
Full Pitch...CBE2024-RIA-01
Celignis can make important contributions in a number of areas to this topic, detailed here and listed below:
- Contaminated wood valorisation to produce biobased wood coatings, building on our EnXylaScope fractionation technology and our PERFECOAT process for the production of coatings;
- Developing enzyme-based solutions for detoxifying contaminated wood, making it suitable for biorefinery applications by mimicking natural microbial processes;
- Analyze contaminated wood to identify heavy metal contaminants and develop biobased solutions for decontamination, enhancing the wood's suitability for various valorisation routes;
- Utilise our NIR expertise for the rapid analysis of contaminated wood, developing feedstock-specific NIR models to improve process control and decision-making;
- With our strong background in techno-economics and process optimization, we can identify cost reduction opportunities and enhance the feasibility of converting contaminated wood into valuable biobased products.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-RIA-01
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-02 – Biotech routes to obtain bio-based chemicals/ materials replacing animal-derived ones
Here the focus is on replacing animal-derived raw materials used in
industries like cosmetics, textiles, and material production with
sustainable bio-based alternatives from plants, fungi, algae, or microbes.
This shift aims to address sustainability concerns, animal welfare issues, and health-risks
associated with pathogens in animal products. Proposals should develop novel biotech
production routes that are scalable and meet end-user requirements,
ensuring safety, sustainability, and positive socio-economic impacts throughout the value chain.
Some of the contributions that Celignis can make to this project are detailed here and listed below:
Full Pitch...CBE2024-RIA-02
Some of the contributions that Celignis can make to this project are detailed here and listed below:
- Engineered polysaccharide composites for replacement of animal derived products in the clothing and comfort sectors;
- Microbial and/or engineered plant polysaccharides to replace animal-derived gelatin;
- Engineered polysaccharides with plant oils to mimic the texture and functionalities of animal fats in food and cosmetics, enhancing moisture-holding properties and providing a vegan option;
- Using techno-economic analysis to identify cost-effective and efficient production routes for bio-based alternatives to animal-derived products;
Full Pitch...CBE2024-RIA-02
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-03 – Sustainable, bio-based alternatives for crop protection
This topic
addresses the significant challenge of crop loss due to plant pests and diseases,
emphasizing the need for sustainable bio-based alternatives to chemical synthetic pesticides.
The topic aligns with policy goals to halve the use and risk of chemical pesticides by 2030.
Proposals should focus on developing safe, effective, and environmentally friendly biopesticides,
considering logistics, processing, and the impact of climate change on pest behavior.
The aim is to increase the availability of cost-efficient, low-risk plant protection solutions,
enhancing crop productivity and food security while minimizing the health and environmental impacts of pesticides.
Click here to read in detail how Celignis can contribute to projects in this topic. These potential contributions are also summarised below:
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Click here to read in detail how Celignis can contribute to projects in this topic. These potential contributions are also summarised below:
- Use of agricultural and forestry residues for the production of crude extracts as plant protectants, isolating polyphenols/flavonoids and leveraging our existing biomass fractionation processes for more sustainable extractions;
- Use microbial and fungal extracts as biopesticides, with a focusing on isolating and purifying the active compounds from promising strains for effective plant protection;
- Optimising the extraction and purification of potent plant metabolites, like tri-terpenoids, for their anti-microbial properties, aiming to improve the sustainability of the purification process;
- Using xylan-derived hydrogels for the encapsulation and controlled release of plant protectants.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-RIA-03
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-04 – SSbD bio-based coating materials for applications under demanding and/or extreme conditions
This topic targets the development of sustainable bio-based coatings to
replace fossil-based and mineral-origin coatings
currently prevalent in various industries like transport, construction, and textiles.
The goal is to create safer, more environmentally friendly alternatives
that meet market performance requirements and show potential for
cost-effectiveness at scale. Proposals should diversify the
portfolio of bio-based coatings, increase their application range, and
improve sustainability, circularity, and health and safety profiles.
They should also assess the feasibility of scaling
up the developed solutions.
Click here for detailed descriptions on how Celignis can contribute to projects in this topic. These potential contributions are also listed below:
Full Pitch...CBE2024-RIA-04
Click here for detailed descriptions on how Celignis can contribute to projects in this topic. These potential contributions are also listed below:
- Develop hydrophobic xylan- and xylose-based polymers for furniture coatings, aiming to extend their application to textiles for enhanced hydrophobicity and stain resistance.;
- Synthesize biobased polymers with anti-microbial and anti-fouling properties using zwitterionic molecules, targeting a variety of surfaces;
- Modifying lignins for water-based coatings, focusing on high-performance applications in construction and anti-fouling;
Full Pitch...CBE2024-RIA-04
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-05 – Innovative bio-based food/feed ingredients
CBE-2024-RIA-05 seeks to develop sustainable and healthy bio-based ingredients
for human and animal nutrition. With the global push towards healthier and more sustainable food chains,
this initiative focuses on pilot-scale development and validation of innovative food
and feed ingredients like prebiotics, vitamins, and fats that
enhance nutrition and health.
Proposals are encouraged to explore breakthrough processes for known ingredients or novel ingredients,
ensuring environmental, social, and economic sustainability, and involving end users
early to assess market acceptance.
Our potential contributions are outlined in detail here and summarised below:
Full Pitch...CBE2024-RIA-05
Our potential contributions are outlined in detail here and summarised below:
- Extracting and purifying RuBisCo for its nutritional properties, aiming to develop a cost-effective purification strategy to enhance its digestibility and functional benefits;
- Using xylan hydrogels for the efficient storage and delivery of pre- and post-biotics, aiming to overcome the limitations of current delivery systems and enhance the viability of probiotics;
- Using native and enzymatically-modified xylans as food and feed ingredients, particularly for their water-holding capacity and synergy with other food formulations;
- With our extensive expertise in techno-economic analysis and process optimisation, Celignis can help to make the production of bio-based food and feed ingredients more sustainable and economically viable.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-RIA-05
Below are listed our pitches for IA-Flagship topics in the CBE-JU 2024 Work Programme. For other topics click to jump to
our lists for Research and Innovation Actions (RIA), Innovation Actions (IA), and
Coordinating and Supporting Actions (CAS).
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IAFlag-01 – Bio-based value chains for valorisation of sustainable oil crops
This topic focuses on the TRL-8 cultivation and use of
oil crops for biorefining applications in Europe, emphasizing compatibility with
biodiversity protection. It aims to enhance the bio-based industry's sustainability,
strategic autonomy, and competitiveness without compromising food value chains.
Proposals should demonstrate large-scale cultivation of oil crops that ensure
environmental benefits, meet biorefinery requirements, and do not negatively
impact the environment. The initiative seeks to develop bio-based products
from these crops,
revitalizing rural areas through green job creation and local business opportunities.
Listed below are some contributions that Celignis can make to this topic, click here to read about these in more detail.
Click here to read more about the contributions we can make to this topic as well as to get some more information about the call.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-IAFlag-01
Listed below are some contributions that Celignis can make to this topic, click here to read about these in more detail.
- Detailed characterisation of oil crop feedstocks, processing outputs, and residues;
- Perform TEA and optimization studies to identify cost drivers and propose solutions to enhance the feasibility and sustainability of using oil crops in biorefineries;
- Provide rapid, on-the-go analytical data for process control, enhancing responsiveness and optimisation in processing oil crops for bio-based applications.
Click here to read more about the contributions we can make to this topic as well as to get some more information about the call.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-IAFlag-01
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IAFlag-02 – Bio-based dedicated platform chemicals via cost-effective, sustainable and resource-efficient conversion of biomass
The focus of this Flagship topic is on
overcoming the challenges of cost competitiveness and
sustainability in the production of bio-based dedicated platform chemicals,
which are currently at a medium/high technology readiness level but face
hurdles in scaling up.
Proposals should demonstrate cost-effective, large-scale
production processes that enhance process efficiency and
sustainability while reducing dependence on fossil feedstocks and minimizing waste.
The project seeks to validate these bio-based chemicals in market-relevant
applications.
Click here to read in detail on Celignis's potential contributions to this topic, which are summarised in the list below:
Click here to read more about the contributions we can make to this topic as well as to get some more information about the call.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-IAFlag-02
Click here to read in detail on Celignis's potential contributions to this topic, which are summarised in the list below:
- Process Optimization Support - Combining bioprocess development expertise with compositional analysis capabilities, we can contribute towards improvements in products yields and qualities, also focusing on the valorization of side streams for a more sustainable production process;
- Techno-Economic Analysis and Process Modelling: To identify cost-reduction opportunities and enhance the sustainability and efficiency of the bio-based chemical production process;
- Compositional Analysis: Leveraging extensive experience, Celignis can provide in-depth compositional analyses aiding in understanding feedstocks, process streams, and product characteristics crucial for optimising bio-based chemical production;
- Rapid Analysis Methods: Utilizing advanced NIR models and expertise, Celignis can offer rapid analysis for real-time process control, enhancing efficiency and decision-making in the production of bio-based chemicals.
Click here to read more about the contributions we can make to this topic as well as to get some more information about the call.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-IAFlag-02
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IAFlag-03 – Bio-based value chains for valorisation of sustainable natural fibre feedstock
This Flagship targets the sustainable development and large-scale deployment of natural fibre feedstock,
encompassing both non-woody and wood-based fibres. It emphasizes sustainable agricultural and forestry practices to
produce fibres that meet industrial requirements while ensuring biodiversity protection, soil health, and sustainability.
Proposals should demonstrate sustainable cultivation, innovative biorefinery processes for fibre conversion, and
the development of bio-based products meeting market demands.
Below are listed some of our potential contributions to projects under this topic, click here to read about these in more detail.
Click here to read more about the contributions we can make to this topic as well as to get some more information about the call.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-IAFlag-03
Below are listed some of our potential contributions to projects under this topic, click here to read about these in more detail.
- Compositional Analysis: Celignis's extensive experience in compositional analyses of diverse biomass types will ensure accurate characterisation of feedstocks and by-products, crucial for optimizing fibre yield, quality, and sustainability within the bio-based value chains;
- Rapid Analysis Methods: Leveraging Celignis’s NIR expertise for real-time process control will enhance feedstock variability management, critical for the efficient production of sustainable fibres and ensuring their consistent quality for bio-based applications;
- Process Optimisation Support: Combining Celignis's bioprocess development services with our compositional analysis expertise, we can help to optimise biorefinery processes, enhancing yield, and quality while focusing on the sustainability and valorization of side-streams for fibre production.
- Techno-Economic Analysis: Our involvement in TEA will help to advance the project's commercial viability, focusing on reducing costs and enhancing the sustainability of fibre production.
Click here to read more about the contributions we can make to this topic as well as to get some more information about the call.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-IAFlag-03
Below are listed our pitches for CSA topics in the CBE-JU 2024 Work Programme. For other topics click to jump to
our lists for Research and Innovation Actions (RIA), Innovation Actions (IA), and
Flagships (IAFlag).
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-CSA-01 – New forms of cooperation in agriculture and the forest-based sector
This CSA topic is concerned with enhancing cooperation among primary producers and integrating them into
bio-based value chains through innovative business models. This aims to distribute economic benefits more equitably,
increase competitiveness, and provide access to markets and innovation.
Proposals should explore cooperative models to optimize biomass processing for high-value bio-based products,
improving sustainability, resilience, and job creation in rural areas.
They should address the feasibility of new cooperation forms, develop wider value networks, and overcome barriers
to using underutilized biomass.
Our experience in the CSA project ENABLING puts us in good stead for participation in this topic. Click here to read in detail about some of our potential contributions, which are listed below:
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Our experience in the CSA project ENABLING puts us in good stead for participation in this topic. Click here to read in detail about some of our potential contributions, which are listed below:
- Feedstock Composition and Availability Survey: We can provide detailed characterisation and availability data for underutilised biomass, leveraging its extensive database and experience from the ENABLING project to enhance biomass supply chain knowledge and support bio-based product development;
- Biomass Process Flows: Utilizing mathematical models developed for the ENABLING project, we can estimate the potential production capacities for biochemicals and biopolymers from various feedstocks, aiding in the optimization of bio-based value chains;
- Policy Development: Drawing on our involvement in the EnXylaScope project, we are equipped to review and recommend policy changes that encourage the use of bio-based alternatives, supporting the objectives of fostering a more sustainable and circular bioeconomy.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-CSA-01
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-CSA-02 – Mobilize inclusive participation in bio-based systems and supporting the CBE JU widening strategy and its action plan
This topic focuses on enhancing participation and innovation capacity in
the bio-based sector among countries and regions within the EU that
have not yet fully tapped into their potential in this area.
It aims to implement the CBE JU Widening Participation strategy by
fostering stakeholder engagement, capacity building, and
collaboration across underrepresented regions to boost their involvement in the
European bio-based economy. Proposals should support knowledge transfer,
raise awareness of the CBE JU program, and encourage synergies with other
funding programs and initiatives. The ultimate goal is to increase innovation,
create green jobs, and promote a sustainable, circular bio-economy,
particularly in areas that could benefit significantly
from bio-based systems but have yet to do so.
Celignis has experience in participating in CSA projects with similar targets to this topic. We believe we can make important contributions in a number of areas, including those listed below.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-CSA-02
Celignis has experience in participating in CSA projects with similar targets to this topic. We believe we can make important contributions in a number of areas, including those listed below.
- Knowledge Exchange and Start-up Experience - Celignis, originating from an EU-funded project and growing into a global bioeconomy service provider, can share valuable insights on transitioning research to commercial success. This experience, though from Ireland (outside the CBE-JU widening strategy countries), offers valuable knowledge exchange and guidance to newcomers, particularly from industries in underrepresented countries;
- Horizon Europe Participation Advice: Celignis's active involvement in numerous EU-funded projects, including successful participation in recent CBE-JU calls, positions us as a valuable resource for sharing best practices on EU proposal participation. We can facilitate the creation of an online platform for exchanging best practices and providing training, significantly benefiting stakeholders from underrepresented countries and regions looking to engage more effectively in the CBE-JU program and Horizon Europe calls.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-CSA-02
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-CSA-03 – Supporting the CBE JU Deployment Group on Primary Producers
This CSA topic concerns how to better integrate primary producers (farmers, foresters, fishers, etc.)
into the circular bioeconomy, helping them benefit from sustainable practices. Proposals should support the
CBE JU Deployment Group on Primary Producers in developing and updating an action plan to meet its objectives,
while taking into consideration the particularities and specificities of each one of the identified primary sectors.
Below are listed some of our potential contributions to this topic, which are discussed in more detail here.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-CSA-03
Below are listed some of our potential contributions to this topic, which are discussed in more detail here.
- Access to Celignis's network of primary producers and biobased industries - Our established connections with primary producers and bio-based industries across Europe can aid action plan development;
- Technology expertise - We can bring to the consortium the benefits of a Full-Industry Biobased Industries Consortium (BIC) member that understands the commercial considerations related to matching the right technologies and logistical structures with primary producers and the biobased industry players in Europe;
- Training and Support - Provide on-site training, educational materials, and coaching to enhance stakeholder knowledge of bio-based value chains and support primary producer understanding of alternative revenue streams.
Full Pitch...CBE2024-CSA-03
The Value Celignis Can Bring to a CBE Project
We believe that we can make valuable contributions to projects covering a large number of the topics in the 2024 CBE work programme, based on our expertise in:
Extraction of Hemicellulose Polysaccharides
To date much of the innovations related to the valorisation of
lignocellulosic feedstocks has focused on the cellulose and lignin fractions.
In most technologies hemicellulose is broken down in the process to either monomeric sugars
(e.g. xylose) or their derivatives (e.g.
furfural). However, hemicelluloses, when
retained in the polymeric form, can have outstanding physical and chemical properties which make
them suitable for incorporation in an array of consumer products, replacing less-sustainable product components and so allowing for greener market options for the consumer.
Celignis is the technical lead in the €6m Horizon Europe project EnXylaScope which focuses on the efficient extraction of xylan, the most abundant hemicellulose polysaccharide, and its subsequent modification to confer properties that make it suitable as an ingredient in a scope of consumer products. In the CBE/BBI project PERFECOAT Celignis is also working on extraction of xylan, from different feedstocks, so that it can ultimately be used as a binder in paints and coatings. In the CBE-JU Innovation Action project BIONEER, due to start in June 2024, we will be scaling-up to TRL7 (1.5m3 reactor-scale) the xylan extraction process developed in these projects. We consider that integrating efficient methods for extracting hemicellulose polymers within the wider biorefinery process scheme will allow for higher-value products and a more sustainable and profitable process.
Our expertise in hemicellulose extraction is therefore relevant to a large number of topics within the CBE-JU 2024 Work Programme, in particular:
Celignis is the technical lead in the €6m Horizon Europe project EnXylaScope which focuses on the efficient extraction of xylan, the most abundant hemicellulose polysaccharide, and its subsequent modification to confer properties that make it suitable as an ingredient in a scope of consumer products. In the CBE/BBI project PERFECOAT Celignis is also working on extraction of xylan, from different feedstocks, so that it can ultimately be used as a binder in paints and coatings. In the CBE-JU Innovation Action project BIONEER, due to start in June 2024, we will be scaling-up to TRL7 (1.5m3 reactor-scale) the xylan extraction process developed in these projects. We consider that integrating efficient methods for extracting hemicellulose polymers within the wider biorefinery process scheme will allow for higher-value products and a more sustainable and profitable process.
Our expertise in hemicellulose extraction is therefore relevant to a large number of topics within the CBE-JU 2024 Work Programme, in particular:
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-01 (Bio-Based Materials And Products For Biodegradable In-Soil Applications);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-03 (Enlarging The Portfolio Of Commercially Produced Bio-Based SSbD Solvents);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-04 (Circular and SSbD Bio-Based Construction and Building Materials with Functional Properties);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-05 (Selective and Sustainable (Co)-Production Of Lignin-Derived Aromatics);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-06 (Innovative Bio-Based Adhesives and Binders for Circular Products Meeting Market Requirements);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-01 (Valorisation of Polluted/Contaminated Wood from Industrial and Post-Consumer Waste Streams);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-02 (Biotech Routes to Obtain Bio-Based Chemicals/Materials Replacing Animal-Derived Ones);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-03 (Sustainable, Bio-Based Alternatives for Crop Protection);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-04 (SSbD Bio-Based Coating Materials for Applications Under Demanding and/or Extreme Conditions);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-05 (Innovative Bio-Based Food/Feed Ingredients);
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Modification of Polysaccharides
An efficient extraction process is only one component in developing value-added products
from polysaccharides. In many cases further treatment of the
polymer is required in order to confer the physical and chemical properties that are required for the desired
application/market. Such properties that can be influences with these modifications include the
the rheology and water-resistance of the polymers.
At Celignis we also have extensive experience in such modifications using both enzymatic and chemical approaches. For example, in the Horizon Europe project EnXylaScope we are active in the discovery and application of enzymes for the debranching of xylan and for its subsequent modification for additional functionalities. In the CBE/BBI project PERFECOAT the focus is on the chemical modification of xylan in order to enhance its properties for application as a binder in paints and coatings. We consider that integrating efficient methods for extracting hemicellulose polymers within the wider biorefinery process scheme will allow for higher-value products and a more sustainable and profitable process.
In PERFECOAT we are also working on the extraction and modification of chitosan, from prawn shells, whilst we have also internally worked on processes focused on the extraction and modification of pectin. Additionally, as outlined in the video below, we have developed processes for the modification of seaweed-derived alginate to confer the desired physicochemical properties.
In the CBE-JU Innovation Action project BIONEER, due to start in June 2024, we will be scaling-up to TRL7 (1.5m3 reactor-scale) many of the polysaccharide modification approaches described above.
The ability to selectively and cost-effectively modify polymers is a key component of many topics in the CBE-JU 2024 Work Programme, in particular:
At Celignis we also have extensive experience in such modifications using both enzymatic and chemical approaches. For example, in the Horizon Europe project EnXylaScope we are active in the discovery and application of enzymes for the debranching of xylan and for its subsequent modification for additional functionalities. In the CBE/BBI project PERFECOAT the focus is on the chemical modification of xylan in order to enhance its properties for application as a binder in paints and coatings. We consider that integrating efficient methods for extracting hemicellulose polymers within the wider biorefinery process scheme will allow for higher-value products and a more sustainable and profitable process.
In PERFECOAT we are also working on the extraction and modification of chitosan, from prawn shells, whilst we have also internally worked on processes focused on the extraction and modification of pectin. Additionally, as outlined in the video below, we have developed processes for the modification of seaweed-derived alginate to confer the desired physicochemical properties.
In the CBE-JU Innovation Action project BIONEER, due to start in June 2024, we will be scaling-up to TRL7 (1.5m3 reactor-scale) many of the polysaccharide modification approaches described above.
The ability to selectively and cost-effectively modify polymers is a key component of many topics in the CBE-JU 2024 Work Programme, in particular:
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-01 (Bio-Based Materials And Products For Biodegradable In-Soil Applications);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-03 (Enlarging The Portfolio Of Commercially Produced Bio-Based SSbD Solvents);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-04 (Circular and SSbD Bio-Based Construction and Building Materials with Functional Properties);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-05 (Selective and Sustainable (Co)-Production Of Lignin-Derived Aromatics);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-06 (Innovative Bio-Based Adhesives and Binders for Circular Products Meeting Market Requirements);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-01 (Valorisation of Polluted/Contaminated Wood from Industrial and Post-Consumer Waste Streams);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-02 (Biotech Routes to Obtain Bio-Based Chemicals/Materials Replacing Animal-Derived Ones);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-03 (Sustainable, Bio-Based Alternatives for Crop Protection);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-04 (SSbD Bio-Based Coating Materials for Applications Under Demanding and/or Extreme Conditions);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-05 (Innovative Bio-Based Food/Feed Ingredients);
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Identification, Extraction, and Purification of High Value Chemicals in Biomass
The CBE-JU
recognises that biomass valorisation can involve much more than the processing of
cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. Non-structural components of
the plant can also be of value, in some cases being worth thousands of
Euros per kilogramme. There are numerous examples of such high value constituents,
with the most prominent recent example being the
extraction, isolation, and purification of cannabinoids (in particular CBD and CBG)
from hemp, which has developed into a multi-billion Euro industry.
At Celignis, we can play important roles at all stages in the valorisation of such compounds, starting from their identification and ending in their purification and the testing and modification of their functional and chemical properties. For identification, we firstly get a crude extract from the feedstock, obtained via various approaches, including pressurised liquid extraction. This extract is then profiled using our top-range QTOF-LC/MS system (Agilent iFunnel 6550), which can identify constituents to the femtogram-level, and the spectra and chromatograms reviewed by Sajna, our Bioanalysis Developer. If necessary, we can collect the relevant fractions from the LC system and confirm the identification using a number of different chemical and spectroscopic techniques. We then determine which constituents warrant extraction and then work on optimising a targeted extraction method. This method considers not only the yield of the target compound(s) but also the chemical and energy costs of the process and the implications for the downstream processing and valorisation of the solid residue, evaluated by Oscar, our technoeconomics analysis (TEA) expert. We subsequently work on the isolation and purification of the targeted compound(s) from this extract, again considering the commercial and scale-up implications.
Celignis undertook such an approach in the CBE/BBI project UNRAVEL where the extractives of 25 feedstocks were profiled using QTOF-LC/MS. We identified betulin in birch bark as the most attractive compound and subsequently worked on developing an optimised extraction protocol and an isolation/purification process scheme that offered several advantages, in terms of sustainability and safety, over the current art. Click here for a news article on this work. We are also using employing our compositional analysis and purification expertise in the Horizon Europe project SteamBioAfrica where we evaluate and process the liquid condensate obtained from the steam torrefaction process and consider market applications for its constituents, fractions, and derivatives.
Our high-value-chemicals expertise is of particular value for improving the competitiveness of a biorefinery process, through employing the principle of the cascading use of biomass. For example, a relatively minor component of biomass can substantially improve the financial viability of a technology if it can be sold at a high price. As a result, such an approach can make important contributions to a number of the 2024 topics, such as:
At Celignis, we can play important roles at all stages in the valorisation of such compounds, starting from their identification and ending in their purification and the testing and modification of their functional and chemical properties. For identification, we firstly get a crude extract from the feedstock, obtained via various approaches, including pressurised liquid extraction. This extract is then profiled using our top-range QTOF-LC/MS system (Agilent iFunnel 6550), which can identify constituents to the femtogram-level, and the spectra and chromatograms reviewed by Sajna, our Bioanalysis Developer. If necessary, we can collect the relevant fractions from the LC system and confirm the identification using a number of different chemical and spectroscopic techniques. We then determine which constituents warrant extraction and then work on optimising a targeted extraction method. This method considers not only the yield of the target compound(s) but also the chemical and energy costs of the process and the implications for the downstream processing and valorisation of the solid residue, evaluated by Oscar, our technoeconomics analysis (TEA) expert. We subsequently work on the isolation and purification of the targeted compound(s) from this extract, again considering the commercial and scale-up implications.
Celignis undertook such an approach in the CBE/BBI project UNRAVEL where the extractives of 25 feedstocks were profiled using QTOF-LC/MS. We identified betulin in birch bark as the most attractive compound and subsequently worked on developing an optimised extraction protocol and an isolation/purification process scheme that offered several advantages, in terms of sustainability and safety, over the current art. Click here for a news article on this work. We are also using employing our compositional analysis and purification expertise in the Horizon Europe project SteamBioAfrica where we evaluate and process the liquid condensate obtained from the steam torrefaction process and consider market applications for its constituents, fractions, and derivatives.
Our high-value-chemicals expertise is of particular value for improving the competitiveness of a biorefinery process, through employing the principle of the cascading use of biomass. For example, a relatively minor component of biomass can substantially improve the financial viability of a technology if it can be sold at a high price. As a result, such an approach can make important contributions to a number of the 2024 topics, such as:
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-02 (Biotech Routes to Obtain Bio-Based Chemicals/ Materials Replacing Animal-Derived Ones);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-03 (Sustainable, Bio-Based Alternatives for Crop Protection);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-05 (Innovative Bio-Based Food/Feed Ingredients);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-02 (Sustainable Micro-Algae As Feedstock For Innovative, Added-Value Applications);
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Real-Time Analysis of Feedstocks and Process Outputs
We have extensive expertise in the development of algorithms and models for rapidly
predicting the composition of samples using their near infrared
spectra. This allows the time for analysis to be reduced
from weeks to seconds. To date we have tens of thousands of biomass samples
in our proprietary models for lignocellulosic composition and we have also developed custom models for feedstocks and
pretreatment/bioprocess outputs in the
CBE-JU/BBI-JU RIA projects BIOrescue
and UNRAVEL.
In BIOrescue
we developed custom software, employing
a browser interface for the user, that allowed us to tailor the model-generation and composition-prediction
experience to the requirements of our lab personnel and in-house chemometricians.
This software also employed advanced chemometric techniques that we proved, in project deliverables, to
deliver improved accuracies in prediction over the conventional PLS approaches.
Our NIR and software development expertise was demonstrated at-scale in the recently-completed CBE-JU Innovation Action project VAMOS. At the demo-scale facility in Swansea, UK, we installed NIR equipment and deployed our latest software, "CelDeep", for at-line analysis by biorefinery operators. The VAMOS project allowed us to extend the reach of our predictive models beyond our own laboratories and into the global biorefinery landscape.
We see many opportunities, within the 2024 CBE-JU topics, to apply and refine this at-line analysis system to other IA projects as well as for Flagship projects. In addition, we also plan for the deployment of in-line analyses, using Celignis-developed models, using the latest state-of-the-art and cost-effective hardware on the market.
While there are numerous options currently on the market for NIR hardware, there is no robust solution currently available for the at-line/in-line analysis of lignocellulosic feedstocks and process outputs/residues. This is due to the complexity of such analysis, the difficulties often faced in getting precise and representative data, and the widely varying outputs of different biomass processing technologies. At Celignis, however, we have years of expertise in getting precise lignocellulosic data and in using these data as inputs to our chemometric tools. As a result Celignis provides full vertical integration regarding advancing the art in rapid biomass analysis and the utilisation of biorefinery data.
Our abilities to develop on-site rapid analysis solutions are applicable to many of the Innovation Action and Flagship topics of the 2024 CBE-JU Work Programme, including:
Our NIR and software development expertise was demonstrated at-scale in the recently-completed CBE-JU Innovation Action project VAMOS. At the demo-scale facility in Swansea, UK, we installed NIR equipment and deployed our latest software, "CelDeep", for at-line analysis by biorefinery operators. The VAMOS project allowed us to extend the reach of our predictive models beyond our own laboratories and into the global biorefinery landscape.
We see many opportunities, within the 2024 CBE-JU topics, to apply and refine this at-line analysis system to other IA projects as well as for Flagship projects. In addition, we also plan for the deployment of in-line analyses, using Celignis-developed models, using the latest state-of-the-art and cost-effective hardware on the market.
While there are numerous options currently on the market for NIR hardware, there is no robust solution currently available for the at-line/in-line analysis of lignocellulosic feedstocks and process outputs/residues. This is due to the complexity of such analysis, the difficulties often faced in getting precise and representative data, and the widely varying outputs of different biomass processing technologies. At Celignis, however, we have years of expertise in getting precise lignocellulosic data and in using these data as inputs to our chemometric tools. As a result Celignis provides full vertical integration regarding advancing the art in rapid biomass analysis and the utilisation of biorefinery data.
Our abilities to develop on-site rapid analysis solutions are applicable to many of the Innovation Action and Flagship topics of the 2024 CBE-JU Work Programme, including:
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IAFlag-01 (Bio-Based Value Chains for Valorisation of Sustainable Oil Crops);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IAFlag-02 (Bio-Based Dedicated Platform Chemicals via Cost-Effective, Sustainable and Resource-Efficient Conversion of Biomass);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IAFlag-03 (Bio-Based Value Chains for Valorisation of Sustainable Natural Fibre Feedstock);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-02 (Sustainable Micro-Algae As Feedstock For Innovative, Added-Value Applications);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-02 (Sustainable Micro-Algae As Feedstock For Innovative, Added-Value Applications);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-01 (Valorisation of Polluted/Contaminated Wood from Industrial and Post-Consumer Waste Streams);
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Compositional Analysis
As detailed throughout this website, the
Celignis team are highly experienced in a wide array of methods for the
compositional analysis of biomass and
process intermediates and outputs/residues for
lignocellulosic and
thermal properties. Our expertise also extends to
seaweed, algae, and a large variety of
functional molecules many of which have large
future potential in substituting for the use of fossil fuels in the production of consumer and industrial products.
We have an wide array of equipment that allow us to obtain the required compositional data, including an extensive chromatography laboratory that includes state-of-the-art equipment, such as our QTOF-LC/MS system.
Our in depth understanding of the steps involved in the processing of biomass also allow us to bring forward suggestions to other partners in the consortium, based on the analytical data we obtain, on how the project's technologies can be improved.
Our expertise in compositional analysis, and in the understanding and process implications of compositional data, is relevant to all of the RIA, IA, and IAFlag topics of the 2024 CBE-JU Work Programme.
We have an wide array of equipment that allow us to obtain the required compositional data, including an extensive chromatography laboratory that includes state-of-the-art equipment, such as our QTOF-LC/MS system.
Our in depth understanding of the steps involved in the processing of biomass also allow us to bring forward suggestions to other partners in the consortium, based on the analytical data we obtain, on how the project's technologies can be improved.
Our expertise in compositional analysis, and in the understanding and process implications of compositional data, is relevant to all of the RIA, IA, and IAFlag topics of the 2024 CBE-JU Work Programme.
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Fermentation Optimisation
Microbial conversion of sugars to chemicals and fuels is considered advantageous over
chemical processes, but is a challenging area due to the high number of
variables involved in the process. Fermentation process development involves:
selection of microbes to produce the desired product, screening of microbes, media engineering, process optimisation, scale-up,
downstream designing, etc. Screening and optimisation involve hundreds of runs which is labour and time intensive.
Know-how in the area of microbiology, bioprocess engineering and design of experiments (DOE)
can significantly reduce the number of experimental runs and time involved in the preliminary screening and optimisation process.
With our CIO Lalitha and our Bioanalysis Developer Sajna we have the expertise and knowledge to optimise fermentation processes for high yield and productivity in short-time. Our personnel have proven scientific records in producing enzymes, biofuels, biosurfactants, exopolysaccharides and prebiotics through aerobic and anaerobic fermentation processes.
Celignis also has numerous bioreactors, ranging from 1 litre to 1.5m3 litres capacity, that allow us to undertake an extensive DoE approach in optimising fermentations.
Our expertise in fermentation is particularly relevant to the following topics of the 2024 CBE-JU Work Programme:
With our CIO Lalitha and our Bioanalysis Developer Sajna we have the expertise and knowledge to optimise fermentation processes for high yield and productivity in short-time. Our personnel have proven scientific records in producing enzymes, biofuels, biosurfactants, exopolysaccharides and prebiotics through aerobic and anaerobic fermentation processes.
Celignis also has numerous bioreactors, ranging from 1 litre to 1.5m3 litres capacity, that allow us to undertake an extensive DoE approach in optimising fermentations.
Our expertise in fermentation is particularly relevant to the following topics of the 2024 CBE-JU Work Programme:
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-05 (Selective and Sustainable (Co)-Production Of Lignin-Derived Aromatics);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-07 (Innovative Conversion of Biogenic Gaseous Carbon into Bio-Based Chemicals, Ingredients, Materials);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-01 (Valorisation of Polluted/Contaminated Wood from Industrial and Post-Consumer Waste Streams);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-02 (Biotech Routes to Obtain Bio-Based Chemicals/ Materials Replacing Animal-Derived Ones);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-03 (Sustainable, Bio-Based Alternatives for Crop Protection);
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Discovery and Use of Enzymes
Our team has years of experience in discovery and use of enzymes for deconstruction of lignocellulosic biomass and,
with Celignis participation in
EU projects like EnXylaScope,
this experience is expanded to enzymes useful
for modification of the xylan fraction of lignocellulosic biomass.
The discovery of enzymes needs rapid analysis methods and, by understanding the action of enzymes and the changes that occur in the substrate, the Celignis team can develop simple high-throughput screening methods for the discovery of enzymes. This is currently being undertaking in EnXylaScope for xylan side-chain acting enzymes.
Celignis is also discovering enzymes and designing enzyme cocktails for lignocellulose deconstruction aiming at production of monomeric and oligomeric sugars and for generating clean lignin for lignin valorisation purposes. We are undertaking the scaled-up (1.5 m3 reactor-scale) deconstruction of lignocellulosic biomass to sugars as part of the CBE-JU Innovation Action project PROMOFER, which will start in July 2024.
As part of our STEAME project we are also isolating the microbes that have the ability to produce a cocktail of enzymes for increasing the productivity and yields of biogas from complex recalcitrant streams such as late cut grass, wheat straw and garden waste.
Celignis follows traditional methods in enzyme screening allowing the isolation of natural enzyme producers which means that enzyme cocktails developed by Celignis are non-recombinant in nature. The enzymes discovered are studied for various characteristics such as nature of protein (Molecular weight, hydrophobicity); kinetics (reaction and inhibition); optimum reaction conditions etc. Celignis has a collection of around 200 strains capable of producing a range of enzymes that act on a variety of substrates.
Our expertise in enzymes is particularly relevant to the following topics of the 2024 CBE-JU Work Programme:
The discovery of enzymes needs rapid analysis methods and, by understanding the action of enzymes and the changes that occur in the substrate, the Celignis team can develop simple high-throughput screening methods for the discovery of enzymes. This is currently being undertaking in EnXylaScope for xylan side-chain acting enzymes.
Celignis is also discovering enzymes and designing enzyme cocktails for lignocellulose deconstruction aiming at production of monomeric and oligomeric sugars and for generating clean lignin for lignin valorisation purposes. We are undertaking the scaled-up (1.5 m3 reactor-scale) deconstruction of lignocellulosic biomass to sugars as part of the CBE-JU Innovation Action project PROMOFER, which will start in July 2024.
As part of our STEAME project we are also isolating the microbes that have the ability to produce a cocktail of enzymes for increasing the productivity and yields of biogas from complex recalcitrant streams such as late cut grass, wheat straw and garden waste.
Celignis follows traditional methods in enzyme screening allowing the isolation of natural enzyme producers which means that enzyme cocktails developed by Celignis are non-recombinant in nature. The enzymes discovered are studied for various characteristics such as nature of protein (Molecular weight, hydrophobicity); kinetics (reaction and inhibition); optimum reaction conditions etc. Celignis has a collection of around 200 strains capable of producing a range of enzymes that act on a variety of substrates.
Our expertise in enzymes is particularly relevant to the following topics of the 2024 CBE-JU Work Programme:
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-02 (Sustainable Micro-Algae As Feedstock For Innovative, Added-Value Applications);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-03 (Enlarging The Portfolio Of Commercially Produced Bio-Based SSbD Solvents);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-01 (Valorisation of Polluted/Contaminated Wood from Industrial and Post-Consumer Waste Streams);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-02 (Biotech Routes to Obtain Bio-Based Chemicals/ Materials Replacing Animal-Derived Ones);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-03 (Sustainable, Bio-Based Alternatives for Crop Protection);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-05 (Innovative Bio-Based Food/Feed Ingredients);
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Anaerobic Digestion and Fermentation
We have years of experience in various types of anaerobic fermentation and anaerobic digestion
for the production of chemicals and fuels. The team has
knowledge and experience in isolation and handling of
Clostridial strains and clostridial fermentations for the production of hydrogen, organic acids and solvents.
Celignis's CIO Lalitha Gottumukkala has published several articles
in the area of Clostridial fermentation, especially for
biobutanol. Lalitha also, during her time in
Stellenbosch University, South Africa, optimised a process for the sequential production of
bioethanol
and biogas from paper sludge.
Celignis is using this expertise in the development of an advanced anaerobic digestion process design (STEAME) that allows high volumetric productivity and yields. This is being done as part of a nationally-funded project. In this process, the thermophilic nature of archaea is taken advantage of together with the ability of Clostridia to digest complex feedstocks. In STEAME Celignis is using expertise in biomass pretreatment together with microbial and enzyme expertise to enhance the anaerobic digestion of late-cut grass, wheat straw and other complex-recalcitrant agricultural residues.
Celignis also provides services for biomethane potential (BMP) determination; anaerobic toxicity assays; specific hydrolytic, acidogenic and methanogenic potential using its 90 1L anaerobic digestion reactors. Celignis has also the reactor set-up for continuous anaerobic digestion and sequential continuous anaerobic digestion that allows two stage and multi-stage digestion. Additionally, the Celignis team also has strong expertise in the valorisation and treatment of food industry effluent streams and is providing consultancy for three years for the operation of high-rate digesters that process 60 m3/h of dairy industry waste streams. This expertise is of particular value in EU projects where zero-pollution is the process target.
Our AD experience is particularly relevant to the following topics of the 2024 CBE-JU Work Programme:
Celignis is using this expertise in the development of an advanced anaerobic digestion process design (STEAME) that allows high volumetric productivity and yields. This is being done as part of a nationally-funded project. In this process, the thermophilic nature of archaea is taken advantage of together with the ability of Clostridia to digest complex feedstocks. In STEAME Celignis is using expertise in biomass pretreatment together with microbial and enzyme expertise to enhance the anaerobic digestion of late-cut grass, wheat straw and other complex-recalcitrant agricultural residues.
Celignis also provides services for biomethane potential (BMP) determination; anaerobic toxicity assays; specific hydrolytic, acidogenic and methanogenic potential using its 90 1L anaerobic digestion reactors. Celignis has also the reactor set-up for continuous anaerobic digestion and sequential continuous anaerobic digestion that allows two stage and multi-stage digestion. Additionally, the Celignis team also has strong expertise in the valorisation and treatment of food industry effluent streams and is providing consultancy for three years for the operation of high-rate digesters that process 60 m3/h of dairy industry waste streams. This expertise is of particular value in EU projects where zero-pollution is the process target.
Our AD experience is particularly relevant to the following topics of the 2024 CBE-JU Work Programme:
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-01 (Bio-Based Materials And Products For Biodegradable In-Soil Applications);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-03 (Enlarging The Portfolio Of Commercially Produced Bio-Based SSbD Solvents);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-07 (Innovative Conversion Of Biogenic Gaseous Carbon Into Bio-Based Chemicals, Ingredients, Materials);
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Biomass Pretreatment and Fractionation
Based on our bioprocessing and compositional expertise, we have a very good understanding of
how to optimise biomass pretreatment processes. For our clients we have analysed hundreds of samples of outputs from biomass
pretreatment processes. We have a very strong understanding of the chemistry of biomass and how to evaluate the conversion and valorisation of the main constituents of lignocellulosic biomass
(cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin). We target mass-closure in our analysis so that the full mechanisms of conversion can be understood and we have a suite of analytical methods to characterise
process liquids for monomers, oligomers, sugar degradation products, and fermentability.
Our CBE-JU project UNRAVEL concerned
the development of a pretreatment process and Celignis played a key role in the project regarding the analysis of
the products of pre-treatment and
by investigating the influence of extractives in biomass pretreatment.
In our completed BBI project BIOrescue we also analysed the solid and
liquid outputs of biomass pretreatment and
developed rapid analysis models for them using near infrared spectroscopy.
Additionally, in July 2024 the CBE-JU Innovation Action project PROMOFER will start. In that project Celignis is resposible for the at-scale (1.5m3 reactor-scale, equivalent to TRL7) pretreatment and hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass in order to provide second-generation sugars to other partners in the consortium. We will also be involved in optimising downstream stages of the process so that the sugars delivered to the project partners will be suitable for fermentation.
Our pre-treatment/fractionation expertise is particularly relevant to the following topics of the 2024 CBE-JU Work Programme:
Additionally, in July 2024 the CBE-JU Innovation Action project PROMOFER will start. In that project Celignis is resposible for the at-scale (1.5m3 reactor-scale, equivalent to TRL7) pretreatment and hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass in order to provide second-generation sugars to other partners in the consortium. We will also be involved in optimising downstream stages of the process so that the sugars delivered to the project partners will be suitable for fermentation.
Our pre-treatment/fractionation expertise is particularly relevant to the following topics of the 2024 CBE-JU Work Programme:
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-02 (Sustainable Micro-Algae As Feedstock For Innovative, Added-Value Applications);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-03 (Enlarging The Portfolio Of Commercially Produced Bio-Based SSbD Solvents);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-05 (Selective and Sustainable (Co)-Production Of Lignin-Derived Aromatics);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-01 (Valorisation of Polluted/Contaminated Wood from Industrial and Post-Consumer Waste Streams);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-02 (Biotech Routes to Obtain Bio-Based Chemicals/ Materials Replacing Animal-Derived Ones);
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-03 (Sustainable, Bio-Based Alternatives for Crop Protection);
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Process Flow Diagrams and Techno-Economic Analysis of the Process
Bioprocesses are complicated,
with several upstream and
downstream process unit operations to
achieve the final product.
Celignis's process engineering team has several years of expertise in
performing techno-economic analyses (TEA) for the
conversion of
biomass to biofuels and chemicals.
Celignis performs techno-economic analysis from the process concept design and
uses it for economic optimisation of the process
together with the yield optimisation.
This process is done iteratively during the course of the project to achieve the process optimised for conversion efficiencies
and economics. Our process engineers develop TEAs for multiple scenarios of
the same process and perform sensitivity analyses to identify the major contributors
of the operation's cost to allow development of economically-viable processes without
sacrificing the process yields.
Celignis is developing PFDs and performing TEA for the Horizon Europe project EnXylaScope, where the analysis is being performed for enzyme production, extraction of xylans, and use of enzymes for the modification of xylans.
Additionally, Celignis is the key TEA partner for the CBE-JU Innovation Action project MANUREFINERY, which will start in September 2024.
Our TEA expertise is relevant to all RIA, Innovation Action, and Flagship topics in the 2024 CBE-JU Work Programme.
Celignis is developing PFDs and performing TEA for the Horizon Europe project EnXylaScope, where the analysis is being performed for enzyme production, extraction of xylans, and use of enzymes for the modification of xylans.
Additionally, Celignis is the key TEA partner for the CBE-JU Innovation Action project MANUREFINERY, which will start in September 2024.
Our TEA expertise is relevant to all RIA, Innovation Action, and Flagship topics in the 2024 CBE-JU Work Programme.
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Successful Proposal Writing and Proposal Evaluation
Dan Hayes wrote the €3.7m, 14 partner, EU project DIBANET from which Celignis spun-out of whilst, more recently,
Lalitha Gottumukkala wrote the €6m, 13 partner, Horizon Europe project EnXylaScope, which
started in 2021. Celignis personnel have also been successful as the primary authors of proposals for the EU's INNOSUP and Marie-Curie programmes, as well as for a number of nationally
funded projects (e.g. the STEAME project).
In 2023 Celignis was invited to large number of consortia for CBE-JU proposals and we actively contibuted towards the writing process for these projects. As a result, we celebrated a number of successes when the results were announced in January 2024.
In addition, both Lalitha and Dan have, for a number of years, been Expert Evaluators for proposals submitted to the BBI-JU (the precursor to the CBE-JU). As a result we have a good understanding of what makes a good proposal and what will improve the chances of a project being funded, hence we can give valued advice to proposal coordinators regarding the direction and focus of a proposal.
In 2023 Celignis was invited to large number of consortia for CBE-JU proposals and we actively contibuted towards the writing process for these projects. As a result, we celebrated a number of successes when the results were announced in January 2024.
In addition, both Lalitha and Dan have, for a number of years, been Expert Evaluators for proposals submitted to the BBI-JU (the precursor to the CBE-JU). As a result we have a good understanding of what makes a good proposal and what will improve the chances of a project being funded, hence we can give valued advice to proposal coordinators regarding the direction and focus of a proposal.
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Analysis Packages
P8 : Lignin Content
Lignin (Klason), Lignin (Acid Soluble), Acid Insoluble Residue, Ash (Acid Insoluble),
Lignin (Klason), Lignin (Acid Soluble), Acid Insoluble Residue, Ash (Acid Insoluble),
P19 : Deluxe Lignocellulose Package
As P10 plus protein-corrected lignin, water-soluble sugars, uronic acids, acetyl content and starch.
As P10 plus protein-corrected lignin, water-soluble sugars, uronic acids, acetyl content and starch.
P15 : Uronic Acids
Glucuronic Acid, Galacturonic Acid, Mannuronic Acid, Guluronic Acid, 4-O-Methyl-D-Glucuronic Acid, Iduronic Acid,
Glucuronic Acid, Galacturonic Acid, Mannuronic Acid, Guluronic Acid, 4-O-Methyl-D-Glucuronic Acid, Iduronic Acid,
P121 : Evaluation of Biomass for Enzymatic Digestibility
Total Sugars in Enzyme Hydrolysate, Glucose in Enzyme Hydrolysate, Xylose in Enzyme Hydrolysate, Arabinose in Enzyme Hydrolysate, Mannose in Enzyme Hydrolysate, Galactose in Enzyme Hydrolysate, Rhamnose in Enzyme Hydrolysate, Cellobiose in Enzyme Hydrolysate, Enzymatic Hydrolysis Kinetics, Cellulose Conversion Yield, Xylan Conversion Yield, Combined Sugar Yield, Cellulose Conversion Rate, Xylan Conversion Rate,
Total Sugars in Enzyme Hydrolysate, Glucose in Enzyme Hydrolysate, Xylose in Enzyme Hydrolysate, Arabinose in Enzyme Hydrolysate, Mannose in Enzyme Hydrolysate, Galactose in Enzyme Hydrolysate, Rhamnose in Enzyme Hydrolysate, Cellobiose in Enzyme Hydrolysate, Enzymatic Hydrolysis Kinetics, Cellulose Conversion Yield, Xylan Conversion Yield, Combined Sugar Yield, Cellulose Conversion Rate, Xylan Conversion Rate,
P122 : Evaluation of Pre-Treatment on Enzymatic Digestibility
As P121 plus comparisons with data from the non-pretreated original sample, including: Increase in Cellulose Accessibility after Pre-Treatment, Percent Increase in Cellulose Conversion Efficiency, Percent Increase in Cellulose Conversion Rate.
As P121 plus comparisons with data from the non-pretreated original sample, including: Increase in Cellulose Accessibility after Pre-Treatment, Percent Increase in Cellulose Conversion Efficiency, Percent Increase in Cellulose Conversion Rate.
P123 : Composition of Residue from Enzymatic Hydrolysis
As P9 but on the solid residue after enzymatic hydrolysis.
As P9 but on the solid residue after enzymatic hydrolysis.
P124 : Fermentation Inhibitors in Enzymatic Hydrolysate
Formic Acid, Acetic Acid, Levulinic Acid, Furfural, Hydroxymethylfurfural,
Formic Acid, Acetic Acid, Levulinic Acid, Furfural, Hydroxymethylfurfural,
P125 : Cellulase Saccharification Efficiency
Includes all hydrolysate sugars and kinetics in P121 and: Cellulose Conversion Yield, Cellulose Conversion Rate
Includes all hydrolysate sugars and kinetics in P121 and: Cellulose Conversion Yield, Cellulose Conversion Rate
P126 : Xylanase Saccharification Efficiency
Includes all hydrolysate sugars and kinetics in P121 and: Xylan Conversion Yield, Xylan Conversion Rate
Includes all hydrolysate sugars and kinetics in P121 and: Xylan Conversion Yield, Xylan Conversion Rate
P127 : Amylase Saccharification Efficiency
Total Sugars in Enzyme Hydrolysate, Glucose in Enzyme Hydrolysate, Maltose in Enzyme Hydrolysate, a-Amylase Hydrolysis Kinetics, Glucoamylase Hydrolysis Kinetics,
Total Sugars in Enzyme Hydrolysate, Glucose in Enzyme Hydrolysate, Maltose in Enzyme Hydrolysate, a-Amylase Hydrolysis Kinetics, Glucoamylase Hydrolysis Kinetics,
P12 : Sugars in Solvent Extract
Glucose, Xylose, Fructose, Sucrose, Mannose, Arabinose, Galactose, Rhamnose, Xylitol, Sorbitol, Trehalose, Mannitol, Arabinitol, Glycerol, Raffinose,
Glucose, Xylose, Fructose, Sucrose, Mannose, Arabinose, Galactose, Rhamnose, Xylitol, Sorbitol, Trehalose, Mannitol, Arabinitol, Glycerol, Raffinose,
P22 : Organic Acids and Furans
Levulinic Acid, Formic Acid, Hydroxymethylfurfural, Furfural, Acetic Acid, gamma-Valerolactone,
Levulinic Acid, Formic Acid, Hydroxymethylfurfural, Furfural, Acetic Acid, gamma-Valerolactone,
P24 : Dimers and Trimers from Hemicellulose Hydrolysis
Xylobiose, Xylotriose, Arabinobiose, Arabinotriose,
Xylobiose, Xylotriose, Arabinobiose, Arabinotriose,
P29 : Oligomers from Starch Hydrolysis
Maltose, Maltotriose, Maltotetraose, Maltopentaose, Maltohexaose, Maltoheptaose, Maltooctaose,
Maltose, Maltotriose, Maltotetraose, Maltopentaose, Maltohexaose, Maltoheptaose, Maltooctaose,
P15 : Uronic Acids
Glucuronic Acid, Galacturonic Acid, Mannuronic Acid, Guluronic Acid, 4-O-Methyl-D-Glucuronic Acid, Iduronic Acid,
Glucuronic Acid, Galacturonic Acid, Mannuronic Acid, Guluronic Acid, 4-O-Methyl-D-Glucuronic Acid, Iduronic Acid,
P75 : Seaweed Phytohormones
Gibberellic Acid, Indole-3-acetic acid, Indole-2-acetic acid, Indole-3-propionic acid, Indole-3-butyric acid, 6-Benzylaminopurine, Kinetin riboside, Abscisic acid, Salicylic acid,
Gibberellic Acid, Indole-3-acetic acid, Indole-2-acetic acid, Indole-3-propionic acid, Indole-3-butyric acid, 6-Benzylaminopurine, Kinetin riboside, Abscisic acid, Salicylic acid,
P76 : Seaweed Vitamins (Fat-Soluble)
beta-Carotene, Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2), Alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E), Phylloquinone (Vitamin K1),
beta-Carotene, Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2), Alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E), Phylloquinone (Vitamin K1),
P77 : Seaweed Vitamins (Water-Soluble)
Thiamine (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Niacin (Vitamin B3), Niacinamide (vitamin B3), Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5), Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6), Folate (Vitamin B9), Cobalamin (Vitamin B12), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C),
Thiamine (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Niacin (Vitamin B3), Niacinamide (vitamin B3), Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5), Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6), Folate (Vitamin B9), Cobalamin (Vitamin B12), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C),
P71 : Seaweed Carbohydrates
Fucose, Mannitol, Glucose, Xylose, Mannose, Arabinose, Galactose, Rhamnose, Total Sugars, Glucuronic Acid, Galacturonic Acid, Mannuronic Acid, Guluronic Acid, Iduronic Acid,
Fucose, Mannitol, Glucose, Xylose, Mannose, Arabinose, Galactose, Rhamnose, Total Sugars, Glucuronic Acid, Galacturonic Acid, Mannuronic Acid, Guluronic Acid, Iduronic Acid,
P72 : Seaweed Amino Acids
Alanine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Asparagine, Cystine, Glutamic Acid, Glutamine, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine,
Alanine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Asparagine, Cystine, Glutamic Acid, Glutamine, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine,
P36 : Major Elements
Aluminium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Silicon, Sodium, Titanium,
Aluminium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Silicon, Sodium, Titanium,
P73 : Seaweed Lipids as Fatty Acids
Arachidic Acid, Behenic Acid, Decanoic Acid, Erucic Acid, Lauric Acid, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Myristic Acid, Caprylic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Palmitoleic Acid, Stearic Acid, Lignoceric Acid,
Arachidic Acid, Behenic Acid, Decanoic Acid, Erucic Acid, Lauric Acid, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Myristic Acid, Caprylic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Palmitoleic Acid, Stearic Acid, Lignoceric Acid,
P74 : Pigments in Seaweed
Fucoxanthin, Astaxanthin, Chlorophyll-c, Chlorophyll-a, Chlorophyll-b, Lutein, beta-Carotene, Neoxanthin, Antheraxanthin, Violaxanthin,
Fucoxanthin, Astaxanthin, Chlorophyll-c, Chlorophyll-a, Chlorophyll-b, Lutein, beta-Carotene, Neoxanthin, Antheraxanthin, Violaxanthin,
P75 : Seaweed Phytohormones
Gibberellic Acid, Indole-3-acetic acid, Indole-2-acetic acid, Indole-3-propionic acid, Indole-3-butyric acid, 6-Benzylaminopurine, Kinetin riboside, Abscisic acid, Salicylic acid,
Gibberellic Acid, Indole-3-acetic acid, Indole-2-acetic acid, Indole-3-propionic acid, Indole-3-butyric acid, 6-Benzylaminopurine, Kinetin riboside, Abscisic acid, Salicylic acid,
P76 : Seaweed Vitamins (Fat-Soluble)
beta-Carotene, Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2), Alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E), Phylloquinone (Vitamin K1),
beta-Carotene, Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2), Alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E), Phylloquinone (Vitamin K1),
P77 : Seaweed Vitamins (Water-Soluble)
Thiamine (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Niacin (Vitamin B3), Niacinamide (vitamin B3), Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5), Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6), Folate (Vitamin B9), Cobalamin (Vitamin B12), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C),
Thiamine (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Niacin (Vitamin B3), Niacinamide (vitamin B3), Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5), Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6), Folate (Vitamin B9), Cobalamin (Vitamin B12), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C),
P150 : Plant Pigments
Chlorophyll-a, Chlorophyll-b, Lutein, beta-Carotene, Neoxanthin, Astaxanthin, Zeaxanthin, Antheraxanthin, Violaxanthin,
Chlorophyll-a, Chlorophyll-b, Lutein, beta-Carotene, Neoxanthin, Astaxanthin, Zeaxanthin, Antheraxanthin, Violaxanthin,
P81 : Biomethane Potential - 14 Days
Biomethane Potential (BMP), Total Biogas Volume, Total Solids, Volatile Solids, pH, Biogas Methane Content, Biogas Carbon Dioxide Content, Biogas Oxygen Content, Biogas Hydrogen Sulphide Content, Biogas Ammonia Content,
Biomethane Potential (BMP), Total Biogas Volume, Total Solids, Volatile Solids, pH, Biogas Methane Content, Biogas Carbon Dioxide Content, Biogas Oxygen Content, Biogas Hydrogen Sulphide Content, Biogas Ammonia Content,
P93 : Feedstock Chemical and Biological Analysis
Total Solids, Volatile Solids, pH, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Phosphorus, Potassium, Ammonia, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Sulphur,
Total Solids, Volatile Solids, pH, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Phosphorus, Potassium, Ammonia, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Sulphur,
P95 : Residual Biogas Potential - 14 Days
Residual Biogas Potential (RBP), Total Biogas Volume, Total Solids, Volatile Solids, pH, Biogas Methane Content, Biogas Carbon Dioxide Content, Biogas Oxygen Content, Biogas Hydrogen Sulphide Content, Biogas Ammonia Content,
Residual Biogas Potential (RBP), Total Biogas Volume, Total Solids, Volatile Solids, pH, Biogas Methane Content, Biogas Carbon Dioxide Content, Biogas Oxygen Content, Biogas Hydrogen Sulphide Content, Biogas Ammonia Content,
P222 : Volatile Fatty Acids (VFAs) Speciation
Acetic Acid, Lactic Acid, Propionic Acid, Butyric Acid, Isobutyric Acid, Valeric Acid, Isovaleric Acid,
Acetic Acid, Lactic Acid, Propionic Acid, Butyric Acid, Isobutyric Acid, Valeric Acid, Isovaleric Acid,
P61 : Sugars in Bio-Oil Water Extract
Levoglucosan, Cellobiosan, Mannosan, Galactosan, Glucose, Xylose, Mannose, Arabinose, Galactose, Rhamnose, Fucose, Sucrose, Cellobiose, Total Sugars,
Levoglucosan, Cellobiosan, Mannosan, Galactosan, Glucose, Xylose, Mannose, Arabinose, Galactose, Rhamnose, Fucose, Sucrose, Cellobiose, Total Sugars,
P63 : Semi-Volatile Oxygenated Components in Bio-Oil
31 constituents including Phenol, Furfural, Syringol, and Vanillin
31 constituents including Phenol, Furfural, Syringol, and Vanillin
P360 : Specific Surface Area (5-Point BET)
Specific Surface Area (Nitrogen Gas Adsorption), BET Isotherm (5 Point Using Nitrogen),
Specific Surface Area (Nitrogen Gas Adsorption), BET Isotherm (5 Point Using Nitrogen),
P364 : Pore-Size Distribution
Specific Surface Area (Nitrogen Gas Adsorption), BET Isotherm (20 Point Using Nitrogen), Pore Volume (Using Nitrogen), Pore Size Distribution (Using Nitrogen), Average Pore Width (Using Nitrogen),
Specific Surface Area (Nitrogen Gas Adsorption), BET Isotherm (20 Point Using Nitrogen), Pore Volume (Using Nitrogen), Pore Size Distribution (Using Nitrogen), Average Pore Width (Using Nitrogen),
P366 : Pore Size Distribution Deluxe
Specific Surface Area (Nitrogen Gas Adsorption), BET Isotherm (40 Point Using Nitrogen), Pore Volume (Using Nitrogen), Pore Size Distribution (Using Nitrogen), Average Pore Width (Using Nitrogen),
Specific Surface Area (Nitrogen Gas Adsorption), BET Isotherm (40 Point Using Nitrogen), Pore Volume (Using Nitrogen), Pore Size Distribution (Using Nitrogen), Average Pore Width (Using Nitrogen),
P34 : Calorific Value and Elements
Gross Calorific Value, Net Calorific Value, Ash, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Sulphur, Oxygen,
Gross Calorific Value, Net Calorific Value, Ash, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Sulphur, Oxygen,
P36 : Major Elements
Aluminium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Silicon, Sodium, Titanium,
Aluminium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Silicon, Sodium, Titanium,
P37 : Minor Elements
Antimony, Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Lead, Manganese, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Vanadium, Zinc,
Antimony, Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Lead, Manganese, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Vanadium, Zinc,
P42 : Ash Melting Behaviour (Reducing Conditions)
Ash Shrinkage Starting Temperature (Reducing), Ash Deformation Temperature (Reducing), Ash Hemisphere Temperature (Reducing), Ash Flow Temperature (Reducing),
Ash Shrinkage Starting Temperature (Reducing), Ash Deformation Temperature (Reducing), Ash Hemisphere Temperature (Reducing), Ash Flow Temperature (Reducing),
P393 : Biochar Thermal Properties Deluxe
Moisture, Ash Content (815C), Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Sulphur, Oxygen, Chlorine, Volatile Matter, Fixed Carbon, Aluminium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Silicon, Sodium, Titanium, Gross Calorific Value, Net Calorific Value, Ash Shrinkage Starting Temperature (Reducing), Ash Deformation Temperature (Reducing), Ash Hemisphere Temperature (Reducing), Ash Flow Temperature (Reducing),
Moisture, Ash Content (815C), Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Sulphur, Oxygen, Chlorine, Volatile Matter, Fixed Carbon, Aluminium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Silicon, Sodium, Titanium, Gross Calorific Value, Net Calorific Value, Ash Shrinkage Starting Temperature (Reducing), Ash Deformation Temperature (Reducing), Ash Hemisphere Temperature (Reducing), Ash Flow Temperature (Reducing),
P394 : Biochar Thermal Properties Ultimate
As P393 plus inorganic carbon, organic carbon, TGA (under nitrogen and air), and inherent moisture
As P393 plus inorganic carbon, organic carbon, TGA (under nitrogen and air), and inherent moisture
P36 : Major Elements
Aluminium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Silicon, Sodium, Titanium,
Aluminium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Silicon, Sodium, Titanium,
P37 : Minor Elements
Antimony, Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Lead, Manganese, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Vanadium, Zinc,
Antimony, Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Lead, Manganese, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Vanadium, Zinc,
P384 : Biochar Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)
Acenaphthene, Acenaphthylene, Anthracene, Benz[a]anthracene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benzo[ghi]perylene, Benzo[a]pyrene, Chrysene, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene, Fluoranthene, Fluorene, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, 1-Methylnaphthalene, 2-Methylnaphthalene, Naphthalene, Phenanthrene, Pyrene,
Acenaphthene, Acenaphthylene, Anthracene, Benz[a]anthracene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benzo[ghi]perylene, Benzo[a]pyrene, Chrysene, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene, Fluoranthene, Fluorene, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, 1-Methylnaphthalene, 2-Methylnaphthalene, Naphthalene, Phenanthrene, Pyrene,
P388 : Biochar Plant Growth Trials
Time to Germination, Mean Shoot Length (Week 1), Mean Shoot Length (Week 2), Mean Shoot Length (Week 3), Mean Shoot Length (Week 4), Shoot Weight (Week 4), Mean Root Length (Week 4), Root Weight (Week 4),
Time to Germination, Mean Shoot Length (Week 1), Mean Shoot Length (Week 2), Mean Shoot Length (Week 3), Mean Shoot Length (Week 4), Shoot Weight (Week 4), Mean Root Length (Week 4), Root Weight (Week 4),
P397 : Biochar Soil Amendment Ultimate
As Deluxe package plus P383, SEM Imaging (P387) and Plant Growth Trials (P388)
As Deluxe package plus P383, SEM Imaging (P387) and Plant Growth Trials (P388)
P399 : Biochar Complete Evaluation Package
Includes everything from P391 (Physical Properties Ultimate), P394 (Thermal Properties Ultimate), and P397 (Soil Amendment Ultimate)
Includes everything from P391 (Physical Properties Ultimate), P394 (Thermal Properties Ultimate), and P397 (Soil Amendment Ultimate)
P34 : Calorific Value and Elements
Gross Calorific Value, Net Calorific Value, Ash, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Sulphur, Oxygen,
Gross Calorific Value, Net Calorific Value, Ash, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Sulphur, Oxygen,
P36 : Major Elements
Aluminium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Silicon, Sodium, Titanium,
Aluminium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Silicon, Sodium, Titanium,
P37 : Minor Elements
Antimony, Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Lead, Manganese, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Vanadium, Zinc,
Antimony, Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Lead, Manganese, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Vanadium, Zinc,
P40 : Combustion Package
Volatile Matter, Fixed Carbon, Moisture, Ash, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Sulphur, Oxygen, Gross Calorific Value, Net Calorific Value, Chlorine,
Volatile Matter, Fixed Carbon, Moisture, Ash, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Sulphur, Oxygen, Gross Calorific Value, Net Calorific Value, Chlorine,
P41 : Ash Melting Behaviour (Oxidising Conditions)
Ash Shrinkage Starting Temperature (Oxidising), Ash Deformation Temperature (Oxidising), Ash Hemisphere Temperature (Oxidising), Ash Flow Temperature (Oxidising),
Ash Shrinkage Starting Temperature (Oxidising), Ash Deformation Temperature (Oxidising), Ash Hemisphere Temperature (Oxidising), Ash Flow Temperature (Oxidising),
News
Jan 24th 2024
€1.5m Funding Success in CBE-JU
Celignis is a Partner in 3 Successful Proposals for EU Funding
We are pleased to announce that three of the proposals involving Celignis, submitted to the CBE-JU programme for funding collaborative biomass research in Europe, were successful. These projects will provide an additional funding of €1.5m to Celignis and build on our achievements in other CBE and EU projects. In particular, the projects are all at enhanced TRLs (6/7) and will use our existing Celignis Bioprocess infrastructure and will also fund further development of our bioprocessing capacities and the Bioprocess Development Services we offer our clients.
Details on the funded projects are provided below:
BIONEER - This project was funded under CBE-JU topic IA-06 and focuses on the TRL 6/7 production of biobased platform chemicals. Celignis's activities in the project focus on scaling up the work undertaken in our ongoing
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Jan 23rd 2024
Celignis to Exhibit and Present at Major Biochar Event
The 2024 North American Biochar Conference will take place in Sacramento, California, on Feb 12-15
On Feb 12-15 we'll be exhibiting at the 2024 North American Biochar Conference, taking place at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Centre in Sacramento, California.
We're looking forward to interacting with the 1000+ expected attendees, outlining our extensive range of analytical and application testing services for biochar.
Celignis CIO Lalitha Gottumukkala will also be a member of the expert panel focused on developing improved laboratory methods for biochar characterisation.
Click here to register for the event.
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Jan 22nd 2024
Celignis Attending BIC Event on Feb 8
This Networking Event Will Involve Discussions on Collaborations for Proposals to the 2024 CBE-JU Topics
The Circular Bioeconomy Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE-JU) is an organisation that funds biomass research in Europe at various Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs). Since 2016 Celignis has been an active participant in a number of projects funded by the CBE-JU.
The Biobased Industries Consortium (BIC) is the steering committee that helps to steer the focus of research for the CBE-JU programme. In 2023 Celignis joined the BIC as a Full Industry Member and participated in several proposals submitted for different research topics in the CBE-JU's 2023 Work Programme.
On Feb 8th Celignis's Dan Hayes, Lalitha Gottumukkala, and Oscar Bedzo will be attending a BIC networking event in Brussels where we will discuss potential collaborations in the research programme topics recently announced for 2024.
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Jan 19th 2024
We're Hiring - Business Administration & Client Relationship Manager
This position will involve working closely with senior management, fostering existing and new client relationships.
Situated in Limerick, Ireland, Celignis currently operates at two centres, Celignis Analytical and Celignis Bioprocess, actively engaging in a variety of private and public bioeconomy projects. As we continue to expand, we're looking to strengthen our team of 14 with a Business Administration and Client Relationship Manager who can bring a blend of enthusiasm and expertise.
This position will involve working closely with senior management, fostering existing and new client relationships, and ensuring successful delivery of our services, playing a key role in our ongoing growth and success.
Click here for more details about the position.
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Apr 30th 2023
Celignis to Sponsor and Present at Major Biochar Event
The event takes place on May 3rd at Carrick-on-Shannon
We are pleased to announce that, on May 3rd, Celignis will be presenting and exhibiting at the National Biochar and Carbon Products Conference 2023, which is taking place in Carrick-on-Shannon in County Leitrm, Ireland.
This conference is being organised under the auspices of the Interreg Northwest Europe-funded THREE C Project, entitled 'Creating and sustaining Charcoal value chains to promote a Circular Carbon economy in NWE Europe'.
The conference will highlight both Irish stakeholders who are currently working in the biochar and carbon products sector, but also partners from the THREE C project (covering Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium, France and Wales, as well as Ireland) who have interesting stories and products to share.
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