HIGH VALUE-ADDED CHEMICALS AND BIORESINS FROM ALGAE BIOREFINERIES

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1 HIGH VALUE-ADDED CHEMICALS AND BIORESINS FROM ALGAE BIOREFINERIES Ana Palanca R&D DEPARTMENT AIMPLAS

2 Content About AIMPLAS Presentation BISIGODOS Project

3 About AIMPLAS

4 What is AIMPLAS? AIMPLAS is a Technology Centre with more than 20 years of experience helping companies in the plastics sector

5 Global expertise across the whole plastics value chain: Production and/or distribution of plastic raw materials Production and/or commercialization of semimanufactured raw materials COMPOUNDING Manufacturing / Processing End users Recovery of plastic waste 5

6 Resources We are a team of more than 120 highly qualified professionals. Over 8,500 m 2 instrumentation. facilities with state-of-the-art equipment and 6

7 Resources INJECTION & EXTRUSION PILOT PLANT New facilities COMPOUNDING PILOT PLANT THERMOSET PILOT PLANT LABORATORIES TRAINING ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION & R&D MANAGEMENT 7

8 More than 20 pilot plants for plastic material Processing: 8

9 Solutions for Plastics > R&D&Innovation Projects > Analysis and Testing > Polymer Synthesis > Material Processing > Technical Assistance > Competitive Intelligence > Training

10 European R&D&Innovation projects 93 National 227 Companies 183 SMEs Over 12.6 million economic return to companies 2015 DATA

11 R&D Lines 1 Development of polymeric materials 2 Improving transformation processes 3 Product development 11

12 1. Development of polymeric materials Sustainable materials Renewable sources Biodegradable Recycled Nanomaterials Materials with advanced properties Thermal and electrical conductivity Fireproof materials Active and smart materials High-barrier properties Materials for Additive Manufacturing High performance composites Functional coatings Self-cleaning Superhydrophobic / superhydrophilic Scratchproof, wear resistance, anti-fouling, anti-icing Barrier properties Improvement of properties of traditional materials

13 2. Improving transformation processes Dispersion and rheology of blends Continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites Development of advanced-curing systems for composites Improvement of biopolymers processability Reactive extrusion Foaming of thermoplastics and thermosets Joining technologies of dissimilar materials without adhesives

14 3. Product development Packaging Active and intelligent packaging design Food safety Recycled plastic for food contact Construction Thermal and acoustic insulation Wood-plastic composites Use of recycled plastics in asphalts and other construction applications Automotive and Transport Lightweight structures with high stiffness Renewable materials with high thermal resistance High-performance surfaces (anti-scratch, anti-microbial, antiodor) Energy Thermal, proton and electrical conductivity Solar collection capacity Piezo-electric materials Recyclability

15 3. Product development Electrical- Electronic EMI shielding ESD (Electro Static Discharge) protection Flame retardants Agriculture and livestock Compostable materials Use of recycled plastic materials Functional materials: Anti-microbial, anti-insect, light scattering... Sport and leisure Lightweight materials with high mechanical performance Sustainable composites Ergonomics and customization Medical applications Materials with new features Biocompatible and bioabsorbable materials Materials from renewable sources Functional Print Intelligent inks Functional varnishes and coatings Printed electronics

16 BISIGODOS PROJECT

17 BISIGODOS Project High value-added chemicals and bioresins from algae biorefineries produced from CO 2 provided by industrial emissions (FP7/ ) under grant agreement n [613680]

18 General Information Full title: High added-value chemicals and bioresins from algae biorefineries produced from CO 2 provided by industrial emissions Acronym: BISIGODOS Funding scheme: Collaborative Project targeted to a special group Call identifier: FP7-KBBE single-stage Number of partners : 14 Funding: M, budget: M Ongoing- Duration: 30 month 42 months

19 Project Objectives -Optimization of production of new algae strains -Energy balance improvement -Photo-bioreactors optimization -Study and adaptation of separation of algae components based on hybrid technologies -Production of algae derived chemicals for hair care and packaging applications and amino acids for food applications -Algae derived components production for anti-corrosive coatings and bio-based inks -Reduction of industrial CO 2 emissions up to 65% by means of producing high added-value products

20 BISIGODOS Project

21 Consortium

22 Consortium 14 partners from 7 countries. 4 SMEs: PDC, PHYCOSOURCE, GBR.AT, CASPEO 2 RTDs: VTT, AIMPLAS 6 Large companies: 3V TECH, BECKERS, SUNCHEM, CUSA, CRODA, BFS 2 High Education: BANGOR, WARWICK 22

23 Role of the project partners

24 Consortium WP1. End user requirements WP10. Management WP4.Bio-PU WP2. Algae production optimization WP3.Photo-bioreactors optimization WP5. Coatings & surfactants WP6.Inks & aminoacids WP8. Analysis WP9. Dissemination & Exploitation WP7. Industrial scale-up

25 Case study 1: Polyurethane PU = polyol + diisocianate -Adhesives -PU foam for Walls & roofs -Sandwich Panels

26 Case study 2: Coating Anti-corrosive coating for metal protection in building applications

27 Thank you for your attention Contact us: Phone extension 231 R&D: Ana Palanca: apalanca@aimplas.es 27