Fischer Tropsch (Renew) Renewable Fuels for advanced Powertrains

01.01.2004 - 31.12.2007

Research funding project

This project aims to develop, assess and train on various production chains for motor wehicle fuels ligno-cullulosic biomass sources will be used as feedstock to produce synthesis gas from which various vehicle fuels can be derived: CH4, methanol/DME, ethanol (thermo-chemical and enzymatic pathway) and a novel biomass-to-liquid (BTL) fuel. The projekt will develop and evaluate the respective processing technologies with a view to producing cost effective premium fuels for current and future combustion engines from a wide bandwidth of feedstock. Within 4 vertical subprojects, alternative thermo-chemical gasification, enzymatic fuel production and fuel syynthesis processes will be considered, while 2 horizontal subprojects are directed towards technology assessment and training. Two pilot-produced fuels (DME and BTL) will be submitted to extensive motor-tests by 4 leading European car manufacturers within this project. Other fuels will be made available for tests in various other European R&D projects. It is envisaged that this project will lead to the introduction of favourably priced biomass-derived fuels for motor vehicles, from 2010 onwards. Apart from achieving scientific and technological results, RENEW has the vision to develop commonly agreed strategic recommendations, based on an understanding among relevant players in industry, agriculture and research concerning the technological and market potential of different bio-fuels and their production technologies. RENEW is novel and hugely importmant to Europe. It offers major Kyoto Protocal benefits, enhances the sustainability and securtiy of vehicle fuel supply, and has positive Regional socio-economic impacts. RENEW inholves 31 partner, including 7 SME, from 9 EU MS and AS countries. The consortium has the necessary "critical mass" to achieve its goals and develop the technology to commercial stage beyond the end of the project.

People

Project leader

Hermann Hofbauer (E166)

Project personnel

Institute

E166 - Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering

Grant funds

European Commission (EU) 6.FP: SUSTDEV - Sustainable development (energy, transport, global change & ecosystems) 6.Rahmenprogramm für Forschung European Commission - Framework Programme European Commission Call identifier FP6-2002-Energy-1 Application number 502705

Research focus

Beyond TUW-research focus: 100%

Keywords

German	English
Biomasse	biomass
Flüssige Kraftstoffe	liquid fuels
Vergasung	gasification
Fischer-Tropsch (FT)	Fischer-Tropsch (FT)

External partner

Repotec - Renewable Power Technologies Umwelttechnik GmbH
Biomasse-Kraftwerk Güssing GmbH & C
Centre for renewable Energy Sources
Europäisches Zentrum für erneuerbare Energie Güssing GmbH
Ecotraffic ERD3 AB
Centre for Research and Technology Hellas
Clausthaler Umwelttechnik-Institut GmbH
Asociacion de investigacion Y Cooperacion industrial de Andalucia
Volkswagen AG
National University of Ireland, Galway
Chemrec AB
DaimlerChrysler AG
ESU-services Rolf Frischknecht
Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH
Regienov - Renault Recherche et Innovation
Abengoa Bioenergia S.L.
Deutsche BP AG
Choren Industries GmbH
Electricite de France
Lund University
Instytut Gornictwa Naftowego I Gazownictwa
STFI, Skogsindustrins tekniska forskningsinstitut AV
Volvo Technology Corporation AB
Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung, Baden-Würtemberg
B.A.U.M. Consutl GmbH
Paul Scherrer Institut
Södra Cell, AB
Institute for Building mechanisation and electrification of agriculture
Instytut Technologii Nafty
Institut für Energetik und Umwelt GmbH

Publications

Publications