In the framework of ERA-NET Bioenergy, the 10th joint call was launched on Nov 11th 2014 for proposals on the topic “Biobased economy”.

Five countries participated with their national programmes in this coordinated activity: Austria, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland and the Netherlands.

Two projects were recommended for funding. These projects have already started their work in early 2017. These two are listed below

List of funded projects

1 Oxygen carriers in fluidized bed combustion of biomass for higher efficiency, reduced emissions and negative CO2 (OxyCar-FBC)

Partners:

• Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB (S, coordinator)
• Technische Universität Wien (A)
• Göteborg Energi AB (S)
• Bertsch Energy GmbH & Co KG (A)

2. Enhanced catalytic fast pyrolysis of biomass for maximum production of high-quality biofuels (EnCat)

Partners:

• University of Twente (NL, coordinator)
• Alucha Management B.V. (NL)
• OPRA Turbines International BV (NL)
• Kungliga Tekniska högskolan (S)
• Swerea IVF(S)
• Holmen AB (S)
• BIOS BIOENERGIESYSTEME GmbH (A)
• Institute for Chemical Processing of Coal (PL)
• HIG Polska Sp. z. o.o. (PL)