by icia icia

Objectives:
To obtain some bioethanol-based ecologic biopetrols from white beet;
To find the optimal white beet hybrids that will be used for obtaining bioethanol, successfully adapted to the pedo-climatic conditions of the region;
To obtain bioethanol using a new and non-conventional technology of conversion and capitalization of the renewable sources of energy (white beet biomass);

OBJECTIVES
  • To obtain some bioethanol-based ecologic biopetrols from white beet;
  • To find the optimal white beet hybrids that will be used for obtaining bioethanol, successfully adapted to the pedo-climatic conditions of the region;
  • To obtain bioethanol using a new and non-conventional technology of conversion and capitalization of the renewable sources of energy (white beet biomass);
  • To draw up the obtaining technology for bioethanol and biopetrol;
  • To set up the fermentation and distillation pilot plant.
DESCRIPTION One of the general objectives of the CEEX program is represented by the production of the renewable fuels and the superior use of biomass for obtaining energy. BIOBENZ represents a good answer for the above mentioned requirements through the elaboration of a new, modern, non-conventional technology for biomass capitalization, that will lead to the greening of the surface transport. The project execution will develop and strengthen a research network that will be connected to the priorities and the specific objectives PT19 Plants for the Future technological platform (the superior capitalization of white beet will lead to a sustainable development of the agriculture and a rational use of the agricultural fields).
The main advantages that can be achieved by the implementation of this project are:

  • obtaining bioethanol from sugar beet biomass, using modern technologies, at a competitive price;
  • obtaining biopetrol through the bioethanol conversion;
  • reducing energy consumptions by eliminating the technological operations that are great energy consumers;
  • total capitalization of the secondary products ( molasses);
  • the green protection of the environment: one obtains ecologic biofuels, whose utilization reduces the atmospheric pollution;
  • it offers a solution that allows a high degree of energetic independence and, at the same time, the use of the extraction residues as fodder, addequated for the conditions from Romania where the exceeding lands can be cultivated with plants having a high energetic potential.
RESULTS ESTIMATED
  • Ethanol-based ecologic biopetrols obtained from white beet biomass;
  • Technologies for obtaining ethanol from biomass;
  • High efficiency extracting technologies of white beet sweet juice;
  • Concentrating technologies for white beet sweet juices;
  • Technologies for obtaining biopetrols;
  • Conversion technologies of ethanol into biopetrols;
  • Chemical composition of white beet juice (fermentable substances content);
  • White beet hybrids which can be used in the high efficiency bioethanol production;
  • Physicochemical and fuel characteristics of mixtures-biopetrols;
  • Presentation and user’s manual;
  • Techno-economic analysis regarding the ethanol obtaining and molasses capitalization;
  • Fermentation-distillation pilot plant;
  • Promotional materials.
RESULTS OBTAINED

Stage I
Perioada: Sept. 2006 – Noi. 2006
Perspectives in the biopetrol field

Activity I.1
Prospective assessment of the bioethanol needs for Romania in the perspective of the 2010-2020 period, according to the EU directives.
Activity I.2
Research and test methods for obtaining ethanol from biomass.
Activity I.3
Elaboration of the experimentation schema and field tests of the white beet hybrids.
Results: Bioethanol necessary asseasment for Romania in 2010-2020 perspective. Methods and optimal raw materials for biopetrols obtaining in communitary aquis adoption perspective.

Stage II
Period: Dec. 2006 – Mar. 2007

Activity II.1
Studies regarding the biopetrols implementing on international market, legislation, standardization.
Results: Biopetrols existing on the international market – methods characterizations for bioethanol obtaining.

Stage III
Period: Apr. 2007 – June 2007
Elaboration of the optimal fermentation-distillation methods of the fermentable sugars and ethanol obtaining.

Activity III.1
Verifying in experimental fields and demonstrative lots the most valuable hibrids for biomass obtaining.
Activity III.2
Elaboration of the optimal fermentation methods and ethanol obtaining from biomass.
Results: Optimal hibrids determination for ethanol obtaining – Fermentation methods – ethanol obtaining methods.

Stage IV
Period: July 2007 -Nov. 2007
Small capacity pilot plant for ethanol obtaining and elaboration of the biopetrol obtaining technology, optimal raw material.

Activity IV.1
Elaboration of the conversion technology of ethanol into biopetrols.
Activity IV.2
Draw up and set up of a small capacity pilot plant for obtaining ethanol .
Activity IV.3
Beet sugar productivity and technological quality determination for tested geanus and hibrids.
Results: Projection and realization of a small capacity pilot plant in order to obtain bioethanol, optimal raw materials and ethanol-biopetrol conversion technology.

Stage V
Period: Dec. 2007 – June 2008
Optimal technologies to obtain biomass, ethanol from biomass and hydrocarbons-biopetrols conversion.

Activity V.1
Elaboration of optimal technologies to obtain biomass, ethanol from biomass and hydrocarbons-biopetrols conversion .
Activity V.2
Realization of new technology to obtain ethanol from biomass and ethanol-hydrocarbons conversion.
Activity V.3
Obtaining and testing the new bipetrols mixtures.
Results: BIOBENZ technology optimization for bioethanol and hydrocarbons-biopetrols conversion.

Stage VI
Period: Jul. 2008 – Sept. 2008
Biopetrols characterization and results dissemination.

Activity VI.1
Biopetrols characterization.
Activity VI.2
Elaboration of technologies and biopetrols manuals in order to promote them. Elaboration of promotion materials.
Activity VI.3
Large scale dissemination of the results. Conferences, national and international symposiums participations. Round table for results presentation. Organizing a workshop untitled “Biofuels implementation on romanian market and their quality assurance”.
Results: Biopetrols characteristics determination and their promotion on the market.
Other Informations 1. Economical effects
The increasing of the romanian research visibility in biofuels field (participating at international conferences and symosiums, adhering to different european organisms, publications, visits, etc.) along with the improvment of the material base of consortium laboratories, contributed to the incresing of the prestige and the possibility to contract some bilateral research programs. So, the BIOBENZ consortium was contracted by the european branch of american firm O2 Diesel. Negotiations has begun in order to develop a research program regarding the elaboration of new biofuels: petrol/vegetal oil+bioethanol+ x substance.
The scientific prestige won by consortium members contributed to their involvment as experts (from Romania) for editing the new UE Directive regarding the renewable energy (which will be launched at the end of this year).2. The following FW7 project was proposed:
“Strategic development framework for sustainable expansion of second generation biofuels in Latin American countries – SUBSIOLA”COOPERATION THEME 5 ENERGY
Call: FP7-ENERGY-2008-1
Topic Energy.2008.3.2.1: Enhancing international cooperation between the EU and Latin America in the field of biofuels

Project Consortium:
1. BESEL S.A., Spain (coordinator)
2 .GEONARDO Ltd., Hungary
3. FUNDACIÓN CHILE, Chile
4. OTEPI, Venezuela
5. METLA, Finland
6. TECBIO, Brazil
7. ICIA, Romania
8. UNAM-CIECO, Mexico

Project value (including other sources):1.571.700 lei
Contract value (source-state budget): 1.500.000 lei
Contract duration: 2 years 2 months 15 days
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