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A European project supported through the
Seven Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
BIOFAT – BIOfuel From Algae Technologies
Project nr.
Call identifier
268211
FP7-ENERGY-2010-2
Funding scheme
Collaborative project
BIOFAT is part of the Algae Cluster together with two more projects
A European project supported through the
Seven Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
BIOFAT – BIOfuel From Algae Technologies
Objective
“To demonstrate at industrial scale (10 ha) the feasibility of biofuel production from microalgae”
BIOFAT will demonstrate at 10-ha scale proven and tested technologies developed by
Consortium members at small scale. The three main targets are:
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energy efficiency
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economic positive result
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environmental sustainability
BIOFAT will develop the Algorefinery concept through sustainability.
A European project supported through the
Seven Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
BIOFAT – BIOfuel From Algae Technologies
Technological Approach
 The project will integrate all the processes from single cell to biofuel
production.
 The production stage will be based on photobioreactors for inocula
production, and raceways for production of bulk biomass and induction of
oil/starch accumulation, necessary to obtain the biofuel (biodiesel and
bioethanol).
 Carbon dioxide derived from fermentation will be used.
A European project supported through the
Seven Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
BIOFAT – BIOfuel From Algae Technologies
Project description
Microalgae to biofuel Demonstration project includes:
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farming area of 10-ha for microalgae cultivation
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annual productivity target of 100 tons dry biomass per ha
Industrial carbon dioxide derived from fermentation to be used as raw material
Production based on different technologies:
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low-energy consuming photobioreactors for inocula production
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High productivity technology
raceway ponds for production of bulk biomass and oil/starch accumulation
o Cell oil and carbohydrate accumulation obtained by nutrient stress.
A European project supported through the
Seven Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
BIOFAT – BIOfuel From Algae Technologies
SITE FOR THE PILOT
IMPLEMENTATION
EE ethanol plant in Cartagena (Spain)
A European project supported through the
Seven Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
BIOFAT – BIOfuel From Algae Technologies
Work description
A European project supported through the
Seven Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
BIOFAT – BIOfuel From Algae Technologies
9 PARTNERS
2 THIRD PARTIES
The Project
Consortium
ACADEMIA (2)
SMES (6)
LARGE ENTERPRIESES
(1 + 2 THIRD PARTIES)
SPAIN (1+1 THIRD PARTY);
ITALY (3);
PORTUGAL (1);
ISRAEL (1);
THE NETHERLANDS (1);
FRANCE (1+1 THIRD PARTY);
UNITED STATES (1).
A European project supported through the
Seven Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
BIOFAT – BIOfuel From Algae Technologies
A European project supported through the
Seven Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
PHOTOBIOREACTORS
(high productivity)
Nutrients
Industrial Fermentation CO2
ALGAE
Biomass
HARVESTING
STRAIN
Optimization
DOWNSTREAM
DISINTEGRATION
(Cell disruption)
STRAIN
Selection
SUSTAINABILITY
Raceways
(Bulk Biomass Production
Oil / Starch accumulation)
FRACTIONATION
(Pre-Purification)
PURIFICATION
Oil from
Algae
High value added
products
OTHER
Starch
(Biomass)
ALGOREFINERY
A European project supported through the
Seven Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development