Activities
The project is organized into 9 work packages (WP) based on the activities each partner will carry out throughout the lifespan of the project.
WP 01
First design and operating units’ development
Providing technology basis specification for ingredients extraction units, design of the initial version of HTL and biocrude upgrading reactors, as well as implementation of STPV panels for solar PBRs and definition of prospective and alternative scenarios.
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WP 02
Algal biomass production, harvesting and separation at the pilot scale
Producing algal biomass enriched in lipids and polysaccharides, optimizing algae culture in intensified PBR, validating the integrated process at the pilot scale and extracting lipids and proteins with ionic liquids to use them respectively in HEFA and HTL pathways.
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WP 03
HTL route investigation at lab scale
Studying HTL of regular and lipid-enriched microalgae, modelling the thermochemical phenomena involved in the process in order to design and upscale an HTL reactor tailored to convert Parachlorella kessleri into an upgradable biocrude. Post-treatment of biocrude is also performed.
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WP 04
Final fuel production
Developing a strategy for biocrudes from different algal strains able to remove nitrogent to ppm levels, exploring innovative upgrading of the extracted lipids based on ionic liquids, fractionating the upgraded products in drop-in fuel cuts, maximising jet-fuel production cuts and qualifying the produced drop-in fuels according to ASTM standrds.
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WP 05
System validation under realistic conditions
Testing different technological solutions under relevant conditions reflecting operational environments: validation of microalgae culture in intensified PBR in solar condition, scaling-up and testing extraction processes in relevant environment, validation of HTL continuous operations during 100 hours and of continuous upgrading to drop-in fuels.
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WP 06
System integration and circularity for optimised process
Validating – at laboratory scale – the recovery of by-products, modelling all the technical processes into an integrated system to generate data for exploitation analysis and industrial integration opportunities.
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WP 07
Scenarios for sustainability assessment
Finalising alternative process scenarios, conducting process simulation using software for energy balances and equipment size, conducting TEA, LCA, s-LCA of alternative process scenarios and estimating the cost of TEA, LCA and s-LCA indicators.
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WP 08
Facilitate commercial uptake of sustainable fuels
Developing a profitability risk assessment sensitivity analysis, comparing COCPIT sustainability indicators with relevant indicators, analysing boosters and scenarios for algae SAF uptake and developing the COCPIT decision support tool, along with the comprehensive sustainable fuels marketplace.
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WP 09
Management, dissemination, communication and exploitation
Ensuring effective development of the project in terms of scientific quality, timely delivery and procedures for the effective execution of the project, along with efficient measures to maximise COCPIT impacts through dissemination and communication of results via social medias, publications, events, webinars and exploitation paths for project outcomes.
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