SYNFERON - Optimised syngas fermentation for biofuels production
SYNFERON aims at establishing a new technology platform that combines thermochemical and biological processing of biomass in order to make the production of biogas easier.
Project description
Gasification of biomass and production of syngas (mixture of H2, CO2 and CO) results in very high (over 90%) conversion efficiency. However, syngas is not suitable for storage and/or use in the transportation sector and is not compatible with the natural gas grid. The proposed project aims at the development of a new technology platform which optimally combines thermochemical and biological processing of biomass. This is based on biomass gasification followed by fermentation of syngas to biofuels. The ultimate scope is a complete design which will include energy efficient product separation, process analysis and optimization as well as comparison to competitive market technologies. SYNFERON brings together three competent academic research groups from two Danish Universities, one technological consultancy and development company in the area of energy gases, one company and one SME in the separation process area, one German gasification company and a US academic partner expert in biomass gasification and syngas fermentation. It is our belief that SYNFERON objectives combined with the consortium's skills ensure that the project results can bring Denmark in the forefront of energy production from thermochemical/biological processing of biomass, internationally.
Key figures
Period:
2015 - 2018
Funding year:
2014
Own financial contribution:
3.94 mio. DKK
Grant:
16.98 mio. DKK
Funding rate:
81 %
Project budget:
20.92 mio. DKK
Participants
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU) (Main Responsible)
Partners and economy
| Partner | Subsidy | Auto financing |
|---|---|---|
| Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU) | 6,10 mio. DKK | 1,09 mio. DKK |
| Aalborg Universitet (Fredrik Bajers Vej) | 8,35 mio. DKK | 0,85 mio. DKK |
| Holm Christensen Biosystemer | 0,48 mio. DKK | 0,32 mio. DKK |
| Iowa State University | 0,42 mio. DKK | 0,05 mio. DKK |
| DANSK GASTEKNISK CENTER A/S | 0,71 mio. DKK | 0,71 mio. DKK |
| AQUAPORIN A/S | 0,37 mio. DKK | 0,37 mio. DKK |
| agnion energy GmbH | 0,56 mio. DKK | 0,56 mio. DKK |
Contact
Kontakperson
Georgios Kontogeorgis
Comtact information
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
Søltofts Plads
Bygning 229, rum 220
2800 Kgs. Lyngby
Contact email
gk@kt.dtu.dk
