FP6 - 515792 TOPCOMBI - Towards Optimised Chemical Processes and New Materials Discovery by Combinatorial Science

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Type of Project	Integrated Project
Contract No	FP6 - 515792
Total Cost	11,500 KEuro
EC Contribution	9,380 KEuro
Start Date	1-3-2005
Duration	60 Months

Abstract

TOPCOMBI is an Integrated Project within the 6th European Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development started on March 1st 2005.

Within the Thematic Priority "Nanotechnologies and Nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices", the project addresses current problems of the European process industries through 22 industrial and academic partners from 11 European countries that have formed a consortium which will work together for five years.

The project aims todevelop alternative catalytic synthesis routes answering demands in chemical production by applying high throughput and miniaturization methodologies. The IP will focus on topics stemming from European citizens urging needs for efficient use of sustainable energy and resources, safe chemical products and environmental protection.

Main aims

• find new processes to convert light alkanes into valuable chemicals/transportable feedstocks,
• develop cleaner, safer and cheaper routes in bulk chemical processes by developing new eco-efficient catalysts and avoiding hazardous routes or extensive solvent use: NOx abatement in nitric acid plants and replacement of toxic phosgene in the synthesis of polycarbonates, isocyanates and polyurethanes,
• develop processes to synthesize high added value products based on green chemistry for up-grading new bio-feedstocks like glycerol,
• develop an EU technological toolbox around combinatorial methodology and harmonise the common e-languages and e-infrastructure,
• support European chemical education and industry: high impact development and enhanced competitiveness,
• pave access to fundamental knowledge by mining large data sets and disseminating results.

The aims will be met by a combination of industrial and academic resources in a common strategy to pass innovative findings from laboratory to pilot and to process scale by shorter cycle times, higher quality at lowered cost, and decreased environmental impact (waste reduction and energy savings by 50%). A life-cycle and economic evaluation of process development for future industrial strategies will be developed.

The project has the potential to greatly increase the sustainability of the industry. It promises decisive breakthroughs to rationalise the use of energy resources, minimise emissions, intensify the use of renewable bio-resources and lead to the design and affordable production of less harmful products.

Coordinator

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de Recherches sur la Catalyse (IRC), France

Partners

• Technische Universität München, Germany
• Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Spain
• Universiteit Gent, Belgium
• Dow Benelux B.V., Netherlands
• DECHEMA Gesellschaft für Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie e.V., Germany
• EniTecnologie S.p.A., Italy
• Société d'Etudes et de Recherches de l'Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers, France
• Repsol YPF S.A., Spain
• Johnson Matthey Plc, UK
• Institut für Mikrotechnik Mainz GmbH, Germany
• Vysoka Skola Chemicko-Technologicka v Praze, Czech republic
• ARKEMA, France
• Anwendungszentrum für Mikrotechnologien Chemnitz GmbH, Germany
• InforSense, UK
• Consorzio Interuniversitario Reattività Chimica e Catalisi, Italy
• Rintekno Oy, Finland
• HTE Aktiengeselschaft, Germany
• Sulzer Chemtech AG, Switzerland
• YARA International ASA, Norway
• LGC Limited, UK
• Proctor and Gamble, Switzerland

Contacts

Contact

• Claude MIRODATES / Institute Recherche sur la Catalyse - CNRS FRANCE