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Microalgae Biomass as a New Source of Sustainable Aviation
Project Partners Technische Universität München Fachgebiet Industrielle Biokatalyse Lichtenbergstraße 4, 85748 Garching Technische Universität München Lehrstuhl Bioverfahrenstechnik Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748 Garching Advanced Biomass Value Technische Universität München Lehrstuhl Chemie Biogener Rohstoffe Schulgasse 16, 94315 Straubing Technische Universität München Lehrstuhl Technische Chemie II Lichtenbergstraße 4, 85748 Garching Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Straße 17, 17489 Greifswald Bauhaus Luftfahrt e.V. Willy-Messerschmitt-Str. 1, 82024 Taufkirchen Airbus Group Innovations TX6SG, 81663 München Fuchs Schmierstoffe GmbH Friesenheimer Straße 19, 68169 Mannheim NATECO2 GmbH & Co KG Auenstraße 18-20, 85283 Wolnzach BBSI-UG Kattowitzer Straße 34, 51065 Köln SPEETECT Willy-Messerschmitt-Straße 1, 82024 Taufkirchen IBB Netzwerk GmbH Am Klopferspitz 19, 82152 Martinsried More Information Prof. Dr. Thomas Brück Technische Universität München (TUM) Department of Chemistry / Head of Industrial Biocatalysis Lichtenbergstr. 4, 85748 Garching Email: [email protected] BǀBǀSI Sustainable Innovations Microalgae Biomass as a New Source of Sustainable Aviation Biofuels and Lubricant Production Advanced Biomass Value: Microalgae biomass as a new source of sustainable aviation biofuels and lubricant production The aviation industry grows 5% p.a. and by 2020 has to comply with strict governmental emission standards that mandate a 20% CO2 reduction compared to the emission levels measured at 2005. Microalgae Lipids Concept Together with the eminent end of fossil resources these drivers force the development of sustainable aviation fuel alternatives that are carbon neutral and in compliance fuel standard regulations such as Jet A. Algae Biomass The same emission and CO2 standards imposed on the aviation industry also hold for both the lubricant and building industry, which likewise seek sustainable product alternatives. Algae Hydrolyzate Fermentation with Oleaginous Yeasts In this project a new, mass- and energy efficient algae biorefinery concept for the integrated production of aviation fuels, industrial lubricants and CO2 adsorbing building materials has been developed. The process chain is based on production of fast growing microalgae biomass containing up to 20% w/w lipids. Oleaginous Yeasts Biomass Biolipids Formulation Bio-Lubricants Residue CO2-Adsorbing Building Materials Chemical Conversion Aviation Fuel Subsequently, algae lipids are separated from the biomass fraction and converted to high performance, high value lubricants by targeted functionalisation using a cascade of optimized biocatalytic processes. The biomass residue is enzymatically hydrolyzed and used as a fermentation substrate for oleaginous yeast strains. Since these fast growing, oleaginous yeasts can accumulate up to 80% w/w lipids, they are the ideal biomass base for the production of drop-in aviation fuels. Conversion of wet yeast biomass is accomplished using a streamlined thermochemical process that features optimized heterogenous catalysts. In this process carbon rich coke is a residue of the thermochemical biomass processing. This residue stream is used as a settling modifier in the production of CO2 adsorbing building materials. The integrated biorefinery process does not produce any waste streams and adds value to every process intermediate.
