IMPRESS - Five impressive innovations
The IMPRESS Project H2020 has developed the following five remarkably impressive innovations:
Chemical hydrogenolysis technology that converts carbohydrates into plant-based mono-ethylene glycol (MEG) and monopropylene glycol (MPG) for the production of resin and functional fluids
AVANTIUM CHEMICALS BV - The Netherlands
Market maturity: Market Ready
9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
13 CLIMATE ACTION
https://www.innoradar.eu/innovation/49306
Conversion of hemicellulose hydrolysates into “added value products – xylitol and fodder yeast” by fermentation
VOGELBUSCH BIOCOMMODITIES GMBH - Austria
Market maturity: Tech Ready
9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
13 CLIMATE ACTION
https://www.innoradar.eu/innovation/49309
Direct conversion of wood-derived Dawn acidic sugar streams for platform chemicals other than glucose
AVANTIUM CHEMICALS BV - The Netherlands
Market maturity: Market Ready
Market creation potential: High
9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
13 CLIMATE ACTION
https://www.innoradar.eu/innovation/49307
New high throughput adsorbent testing device for quick screening of suitable process conditions and type of adsorbents for purification purposes
AVANTIUM CHEMICALS BV - The Netherlands
Market maturity: Market Ready
9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
6 CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
7 AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
14 LIFE BELOW WATER
https://www.innoradar.eu/innovation/49305
Technology of converting of Dawn process lignin into lignin nanospheres for broad range of value-added applications
AALTO KORKEAKOULUSAATIO SR - Finland
Market maturity: Exploring
9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
6 CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
10 REDUCED INEQUALITIES
11 SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
13 CLIMATE ACTION
14 LIFE BELOW WATER
15 LIFE ON LAND
https://www.innoradar.eu/innovation/49308
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Project website: https://www.aspire2050.eu/impress
IMPRESS integrates disruptive upstream and downstream technologies developed by the project partners. IMPRESS concept uses 2nd generation biomass and turns process streams into value added products and green chemicals to replace existing fossil-based products.
The IMPRESS consortium consists of 10 leading European companies as well as research, development and educational organisations.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 869993.