Directorate General for Energy

Dr Kyriakos MANIATISPrincipal Administrator

Energy Technologies & Research CoordinationDG ENER, European Commission

Biofuels from algae: Results of the 2010 FP7 Call

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FP7 2010 Call-Topic Biofuels from Algae (1)

Content/scope: Demonstration at industrial scale (minimum farming area 10 ha and productivity in the range of 90 to 120 dry tons/ha.y) of algae and their subsequent use in biofuel production.

The proposals shall address the full plant covering photo-bioreactors or open ponds, algae separation, drying of the biomass, oil or other chemicals extraction, and downstream processing for biofuel production.

Topic budget foreseen = 15 M€

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FP7 2010 Call –Topic Biofuels from Algae14 proposals received

(2) Total Projects Cost 157 M€ (Coordinator based)

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FP7 2010 Call –Topic Biofuels from Algae14 proposals received

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(3) Total EC Requested support 81 M€ (Coordinator based)

The EU Industry is ready to invest157 M€ - 81 M€ = 76 M€

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FP7 2010 Call –Topic Biofuels from Algae

(4) Algae farms in 11 countries

Location of algae cultivation

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FP7 2010 Call –Topic Biofuels from Algae(5) Method of cultivation

Type of water used

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Sea

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Waste water

Type of cultivation method used

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Open Ponds

PBR

Mixed

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Main Product for the markets

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FAME

Bio-methane

Power

Erhanol

Hydrogenared fuels

Various

FP7 2010 Call –Topic Biofuels from Algae(6) Main products and by-products

By-products for the market

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4

12

4Glycerine

Animal/fish fodder

Pellets

Bio-char

Power

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FP7 2010 Call –Topic Biofuels from Algae (7) Outcome

3 Proposals have been shortlisted for support for atotal EC contribution of 20.5 M€

2 other proposals are in the reserve list

Results were presented to the FP7 Programme Committee on 26/06/2010

Contract negotiations are planned over summer tillend of 10/10, contracts to be signed by 31/12

Main result: mobilisation of the EU algae community

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Thank you for your attention

Kyriakos.Maniatis@ec.europa.eu