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QLK5-2000-00766
BIOLIVE: Development of industrial solutions for the recycling and valorization of the olive oil fabrication residues for biopolymers and fine chemicals |
| Contract No: | QLK5-2000-00766 |
| Project Type: | RS (Research and Technological Development Project) |
| Start Date: | 01-01-2001 |
| Duration: | 42 months |
| Total Cost: | 3,564,490 EUR |
| EC Contribution: | 1,730,000 EUR |
| Scientific Officer: | Ciaran MANGAN |
Abstract:
The olive oil industry is a major activity in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean basin, which produces 95% of the world's olive oil, as well as 2.4 Mt, and 30 Mt of solid/liquid residues called alpeorujo. The project will develop new processes to valorize the alpeorujo in the biopolymer and fine chemical industries. The lignin and cellulose contained in the solid residue orujillo will be transformed by liquefaction into new polymer components for polyurethane/phenoplaste polymers and will replace the polyol/phenol components issued from the petrochemistry. The fats contained in the liquid residue "alpechin" will be extracted by a vegetal adsorbent made with hydrophoded orujillo and other vegetal fibbers. This process should allow the recovery of fine chemical products from the fats for further valorisation in the pharmacology.
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