@trans("lk.skipToMain")

ReInvent

It aims to integrate the production and processing sectors of biomass in order to harmonize the issues of food security, the scarcity of natural resources

Co-funded by: -Co-funded by

In view of moving towards a post-petroleum society, one of the major challenges is to integrate better biomass producing and processing sectors in order to reconcile food security, natural resource scarcity and environmental objectives with the use of biomass for industrial and energy purposes. Among others, construction and automotive industries have high potential for the implementation of more efficient use of biomass and industrial by products for development of bio-based value-added products. ReInvent project will answer these needs by developing and combining bio-based materials and fibres for replacing petroleum based polyurethane products used in the construction and automotive industries. The developed products will be validated for their enhanced properties, sustainability and low cost, and compared to currently available petroleum- and bio-based counterparts used in the construction and automotive industries, respectively. To enhance the sustainability of these products and materials, new energy and cost-efficient recycling technologies for the bio-based products will be developed.

Website: ReINVENT

Main goals

1. To develop and combine bio-based materials and fibres that can replace petroleum-based polyurethane insulation and structural products used in buildings and soft foams for vehicle interior products.

 

2. Using advanced technologies, the project will develop biomass derived polyols, natural cellulose fibres and nanocrystals, and nanoparticles (NPs) from sustainable wood-based and agro-based sources to develop and validate:

i) Novel bio based rigid moulded and spraying insulation foam systems for the construction industry, e.g. composite bridge decks, spraying building insulations and insulating sandwich structures;

ii) Novel bio based soft and semi-rigid foams for the automotive industry, e.g. sub-layers for car ceilings, dashboards and seat covers.

3. Development of recycling technologies using cost-efficient chemical and enzymatic processes for the developed materials allowing re-use in various industrial sectors.

-The main goals of the project are:

Project Number:792049

Project Type: BBI-IA-DEMO 

Project Duration​: June 2018 to May 2022

Eligible Cost: 6,525,275.00 €

European Union Funding: EU H2020/BBI JU – 6,525,275.00 €

Intervention Region: Europe, Israel

 

Results


In view of moving towards a post-petroleum society, one of the major challenges is to integrate better biomass producing and processing sectors in order to reconcile food security, natural resource scarcity and environmental objectives with the use of biomass for industrial and energy purposes. Among others, construction and automotive industries have high potential for the implementation of more efficient use of biomass and industrial by products for development of bio-based value-added products. ReInvent project will answer these needs by developing and combining bio-based materials and fibres for replacing petroleum based polyurethane products used in the construction and automotive industries. The developed products will be validated for their enhanced properties, sustainability and low cost, and compared to currently available petroleum- and bio-based counterparts used in the construction and automotive industries, respectively. To enhance the sustainability of these products and materials, new energy and cost-efficient recycling technologies for the bio-based products will be developed.

Related Items

Project video – see here

To use our services you must accept our Privacy note.
Privacy Note |