Acronym ABiRe
Category
Marine Biotechnology
Title Development and implementation of innovative aquatic-based bio-refinery for microalgae Chlorella sorokiniana and duckweed Lemna minor Programme National Programme
Instrument (FP6)
Contact Type (FP7)
Strand (Interreg)
NA
Theme (FP7)
Activity Area (FP6)
Regional Area (Interreg)
Action (COST)
NA
Specific Programme (FP7)
NA
Funding source National Coordinator Kerstin Kuchta Coordinator email kuchta@tuhh.de
Coordinator institution
TUHH - Hamburg University of Technology (Germany)
Institutions involved
NA - Elis Ltd (Russian Federation) ,
SPbPU - Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (Russian Federation) ,
NA - Sea & Sun Technology GmbH (Germany) ,
Start year 2017 End year 2020 Funding (€) € 625,000 Website https://www.abire.org/ Summary The main objective of this proposal is development and implementation of innovative approach for microalgae and duckweed bio-refinery to
produce valuable products with further utilization of residual biomass for waste water treatment and energy generation. In order to reach
this goal cooperation between German and Russian research groups will be established. The project tends to take an advantage of the
state-of-the-art industrial experience and at the same time innovative research and development in both countries.
Microalgae Chlorella sorokiniana and duckweed Lemna minor will be cultivated in open ponds as well as closed systems in Germany and Russia. To enhance a profitability optimal cultivation and separation conditions for identified aquatic biomass will also be a priority of this
project. Subsequently, a cost-efficient method for the extraction of value-added products such as proteins, carotenoids and pectin has to be
developed for the food and feed industry. A part of residual biomass will further be used as sorbents for the industrial wastewater treatment
from the heavy metals. At the same time, after the extraction the rest of microalgae and duckweed can be also used as substrate for
anaerobic digestion with an aim to supply the whole process with the heat and electricity. CO2 which is formed during the fermentation
process and after the combustion in the CHP unit will be used within the cultivation process as a carbon source for the photoautotrophic
synthesis of biomass.
Overall, this project intends to exploit knowledge and experience of German and Russian partners to provide scientific and technical
throughput in the field of bio-based bio-refinery. The research and industry-related prospects of the project might significantly improve
German-Russian partnership and address economic, political and social imbroglio.
Keywords
Waste valorization;
Bioprocess;
Animal feed;
Protein;
Human food;
Human health;
Biorefinery ;
Bioproduct;
Wastes;
Animal welfare;
Bioprospecting;
Waste water;
Marine Region
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Not associated to marine areas
0
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