FLEXIZYME
Construction of a FLEXIble and adaptable enZYMatic biotechnological platform for sustainablE industrial production of bio-based fatty amines from side stream materials
Project details
- Type of project
- Research & Innovation Action
- Project focus
- Bio-based chemicals
- Feedstock origin
- Sidestreams from industry
- Feedstock type
- Food industry sidestreams
- Project period
- 1 June 2024 - 31 May 2028
- Status
- In progress
- CBE JU Contribution
- € 4 984 163,75
- Call identifier
- HORIZON-JU-CBE-2023
Summary
With a projected market growth of over €5.54 billion by 2027, fatty amines are essential components in numerous industries, including cosmetic products, detergents, and agriculture. However, traditional methods of fatty amines production suffer from drawbacks, such as high energy consumption, toxic catalysts, and environmental concerns.
FLEXIZYME aims to revolutionise fatty amines production through biotechnological innovation and sustainable practices by pioneering a biotechnological platform that utilises fat- and protein-rich residues as feedstocks. This approach not only mitigates environmental impact, but it also contributes to a circular economy by repurposing waste materials.
One of the key solutions proposed by FLEXIZYME is the use of advanced enzymes, leveraging cutting-edge bioinformatic tools and artificial intelligence to optimise processes. This approach offers advantages over traditional methods, such as higher selectivity, milder reaction conditions, and reduced energy consumption, and it also enables enzymes to be derived from renewable sources and tailored for specific reactions, thereby enhancing overall efficiency and sustainability.
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Project coordination
- INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DEL EMBALAJE, TRANSPORTE Y LOGISTICA Paterna, Spain
Consortium
- COMPANIA OLEICOLA DE REFINACION Y ENVASADO SA OSUNA, Spain
- KEUKEN & DE KONING BV BREDA, Netherlands
- SYENSQO LABORATOIRE DU FUTUR SAS PESSAC, France
- ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS THERMI THESSALONIKI, Greece
- ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION ATHINA, Greece
- AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS MADRID, Spain
- BIO BASE EUROPE PILOT PLANT VZW DESTELDONK GENT, Belgium
- LIPIDOS SANTIGA SA SANTA PERPETUA DE MOGODA, Spain
- UNIVERSITA DI PISA PISA, Italy
- PROIONTA GIS VOIOU ANONYMOS VIOMICHANIKI EMPORIKI ETAIREIA KOZANI, Greece
- RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN Groningen, Netherlands
- CLUSTER VIOOIKONOMIAS KAI PERIVALLONTOS DYTIKIS MAKEDONIAS KOZANI, Greece
- GECCO BIOTECH BV Groningen, Netherlands
- LAVANTIA NATURE SL L ALCUDIA, Spain
- ENCO SRL NAPOLI, Italy
- SPECIALTY OPERATIONS FRANCE LYON, France
- PROCESS DESIGN CENTER BV BREDA, Netherlands
- ROELMI HPC SRL ORRIGIO, Italy
