HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IAFlag-02: Bio-based dedicated platform chemicals via cost-effective, sustainable and resource-efficient conversion of biomass - High Pressure Research Group

Type of project: Innovation Action Flagship (IA Flag)

TRL: 8 at the end of the project

Call deadline: 18 September 2024

ABOUT US

Since early 2000s Łukasiewicz - ICSO "Blachownia" has been working on various technologies to replace fossilbased
chemicals with bio-based or waste-based alternatives. The feedstocks that we are working on include plant
oils, wood oil, starch, bio-based alcohols, lignin, cellulose, and organic acids. Our offer can be divided into
the following segments: fuels, specialty chemicals, polymers, solvents, cosmetic additives and waxes.
Łukasiewicz - ICSO "Blachownia" offers the cooperation in area of:

• development of technology for the hydroprocessing of bio-based feedstocks into valuable fuel additives
• long-term catalytic tests
• development of dedicated catalyst
• process upscaling
• design and construction of tailor-made pilot plant
• process and fluid analysis
• optimisation of chemical and physical processes
• fluid and gas separation
• analytical methods and online process control
• process digitalization

OUR IDEA

Łukasiewicz-ICSO “Blachownia” specializes in high-pressure processing of biobased raw materials and is actively
seeking collaboration in the field of levulinic acid and furfural processing. Our expertise lies in high-pressure
continuous processes, and we provide opportunities for testing and scaling up various hydrogen-based highpressure
processes. Our capabilities range from laboratory-scale hydrogenation units (30ccm) to pilot-scale
hydrogenation units (15,000ccm).
Łukasiewicz-ICSO “Blachownia” possesses both the capability and experience in the development and testing of
heterogeneous catalysts. This expertise enables us to optimize production and purification processes, ensuring
efficient and effective outcomes in our collaborative efforts.