FP6 - 502705 RENEW - Renewable Biofuels for Advanced Powertrains

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Type of Project	Integrated Project
Contract No	FP6 - 502705
Total Cost	19,830 KEuro
EC Contribution	10,000 KEuro
Start Date	1-1-2004
Duration	48 Months

Abstract

This project aims to develop, assess and train on various production chains for motor vehicle fuels lignocelluloses biomass sources will be used as feedstock to produce synthesis gas from which various vehicle fuels can be derived: CH₄, methanol/DME, ethanol (thermo-chemical and enzymatic pathway) and a novel biomass-to-liquid (BTL) fuel.

The project will develop and evaluate the respective processing technologies with a view to producing cost effective premium fuels for current and future combustion engines from a wide bandwidth of feedstock. Within 4 vertical subprojects, alternative thermo-chemical gasification, enzymatic fuel production and fuel synthesis processes will be considered, while 2 horizontal subprojects are directed towards technology assessment and training.

Two pilot-produced fuels (DME and BTL) will be submitted to extensive motor-tests by 4 leading European car manufacturers within this project. Other fuels will be made available for tests in various other European R&D projects.

It is envisaged that this project will lead to the introduction of favourably priced biomass-derived fuels for motor vehicles, from 2010 onwards.

Apart from achieving scientific and technological results, RENEW has the vision to develop commonly agreed strategic recommendations, based on an understanding among relevant players in industry, agriculture and research concerning the technological and market potential of different bio-fuels and their production technologies. RENEW is novel and hugely important to Europe. It offers major Kyoto Protocol benefits, enhances the sustainability and security of vehicle fuel supply, and has positive Regional socio-economic impacts.

RENEW involves 31 partners, including 7 SME, from 9 EU MS and AS countries. The consortium has the necessary "critical mass" to achieve its goals and develop the technology to commercial stage beyond the end of the project.

Coordinator

Volkswagen Ag, Germany

Partners

• Abengoa Bioenergia S.L., Spain
• Choren Industries Gmbh, Germany
• Europaeisches Zentrum Fuer Erneuerbare Energie Cuessing Gmbh, Austria
• Esu-Services Rolf Frischknecht, Switzerland
• Repotec- Renewable Power Technologies Umwelttechnik Gmbh, Austria
• Soedra Cell AB, Sweden
• B.A.U.M. Consult Gmbh, Germany
• Ecotraffic Erd3 AB, Sweden
• Biomasse - Kraftwerk Guessing Gmbh Und Co. Kg, Austria
• Deutsche BP Ag, Germany
• Centre For Research and Technology Hellas, Greece
• Institut Fuer Energetik und Umwelt Gmbh, Germany
• Instytut Gornictwa Naftowego I Gazownictwa, Poland
• Institut Fuer Verfahrenstechnik, Umwelttechnik Und Technische
• Biowissenschaften, Austria
• Chemrec Ab, Sweden
• Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe Gmbh, Germany
• Instytut Budownictwa Mechanizacji I Elektryfikacji Rolnictwa, Poland
• Paul Scherrer Institut, Switzerland
• Regienov - Renault Recherche et Innovation, France
• Stfi, Skogsindustrins Tekniska Forskningsinstitut Ab, Sweden
• Lunds Universitet, Sweden
• Instytut Technologii Nafty, Poland
• Volvo Technology Corporation Ab, Sweden
• Zentrum Fuer Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung, Baden-Wuertemberg, Germany
• National University of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
• Daimlerchrysler Ag, Germany
• Centre for Renewable Energy Sources, Greece
• Clausthaler Umwelttechnik-Institut Gmbh, Germany
• Electricite de France, France
• Asociacion de Investigacion y Cooperacion Industrial de Andalucia F. De Paula Rojas"", Spain

Contacts

Contact

• Frank SEYFRIED / Volkswagen AG GERMANY