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On behalf of the HIGFLY project and all of our partners, we wish you a merry Christmas🎄and a happy new year!! 🎉 Even though the project finishes on December 31st 2024, HIGFLY partners will still be publishing scientific papers and disseminating their results at events. You can stay up to date with our activities by visiting the: 🍃 Scientific publications page - https://lnkd.in/djkxGNAS 🍃HIGFLY Community on Zenodo - https://lnkd.in/ee4bUR4v 🍃Events page - https://lnkd.in/e5myVaVC See you all in 2025!

📢 New article on the HIGFLY website!! "Pioneering Biofuel Production: Transforming Biomass into Sustainable Aviation Fuel". The HIGFLY project is advancing the production of sustainable aviation fuels by innovating processes to convert lignocellulosic biomass-derived intermediates into jet fuel. This research is pivotal in achieving the EU’s sustainability and carbon reduction goals in aviation. Two Primary Routes to Jet Fuel Production: 1) Furfural-Acetone Cross-Condensation: 🍃 Combines furfural and acetone through liquid-phase condensation, followed by mild hydrogenation and hydrodeoxygenation (HDO). 🍃Achieved an 88% carbon yield with the final product composed of 52% linear alkanes. 🍃Challenges included catalyst deactivation and the necessity for intermediate product distillation to meet aviation fuel standards. 2) Cyclopentanone (CPO) Self-Condensation: 🍃Involves gas-phase condensation of CPO followed by HDO, producing a hydrocarbon mixture rich in bi- and tri-cyclic components. 🍃Optimised using a specific catalyst at high temperatures, achieving a mass yield of 99.6% with minimal carbon loss. 🍃Final products demonstrated high carbon and hydrogen content with low oxygen impurities. Catalyst Development and Optimisation: 🍃Assessed solid catalysts for their activity and selectivity in batch and continuous flow conditions. 🍃Identified the effects of calcination and regeneration techniques on catalyst longevity. 🍃Explored hydrogen recycling and partial hydrogenation to improve sustainability. Future Applications: 🍃HIGFLY’s methodologies not only enhance the viability of bio-based aviation fuels but also provide pathways for scaling the production of bio-based chemicals. The findings support industrial adoption, offering insights into catalyst performance, process optimization, and the integration of renewable feedstocks. Read the full article here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ey_7k697 #horizoneu CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency #sustainableaviationfuel #biofuel #greenchemistry

📢 New article on the HIGFLY website!! "Optimising Aqueous Phase Reforming for Sustainable Hydrogen Production from Aqueous Side Streams". Johnson Matthey’s research on aqueous phase reforming (APR) explores the conversion of light oxygenates in waste aqueous side streams into sustainable hydrogen (H₂), offering a promising route for valorising biorefinery by-products. Catalyst development focused on optimising performance for simple and complex feedstocks, with specific catalysts on inorganic oxides or carbon demonstrating high hydrogen selectivity. A Design of Experiments (DOE) approach refined reaction conditions and catalyst properties, and introducing a pre-hydrogenation step significantly improved hydrogen yields for challenging compounds like furanics and uronic acids. Testing real C5 biorefinery side streams validated this dual-catalyst approach, integrating pre-hydrogenation and APR to enhance efficiency while minimizing CO₂ emissions. The study highlights APR’s potential in sustainable biofuel and biochemical production, paving the way for industrial applications of hydrogen recovery from biorefinery waste streams. Read the full article here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eMAgdzvH #horizoneu CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency #biofuels #sustainableaviationfuel #greenchemistry #catalysis #sustainability

📢 New article on the HIGFLY website!! "Sustainability Assessment of the HIGFLY Process: Advancing Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production." The HIGFLY project is advancing #sustainableaviationfuel (SAF) production by evaluating its processes' #environmental, #economic, and #socialimpacts through comprehensive assessments. Using life cycle assessment (#LCA), it identifies areas like energy efficiency and solvent use as key drivers of environmental performance, revealing significant #greenhousegas (GHG) savings in certain scenarios. Economic analysis using #lifecyclecosting (LCC) pinpoints cost drivers, such as C5 sugars and CAPEX, while exploring cost reductions through process optimisation and favourable market conditions. Social life cycle assessment (#sLCA) identifies risks, especially in chemical and hydrogen sourcing, but also highlights benefits like #jobcreation and #ruraldevelopment. These assessments collectively demonstrate the potential of HIGFLY technologies to contribute to #climategoals, economic competitiveness, and #socialsustainability, offering actionable insights for policymakers and industry stakeholders. For more details, read the full article here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eFBtjc_2 #horizoneu CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency #biofuels #greenchemistry #catalysis

Even though the HIGFLY project concludes at the end of 2024, researchers will still be presenting their results well into 2025. Keep up to date with upcoming events on the HIGFLY website! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e5myVaVC

📢 The HIGFLY Project´s final video is out now on YouTube!! Discover the groundbreaking advancements of the HIGFLY project, a collaboration of nine partners coordinated by Eindhoven University of Technology, dedicated to transforming second-generation biomass into sustainable aviation fuel. Over four years, HIGFLY developed two innovative production pathways designed to maximise carbon efficiency, minimise waste, and produce high-quality advanced biofuels. At the heart of this effort is the HiGee reactor and novel catalyst design, aimed at improving furfural production—a versatile platform chemical with vast industrial applications. Learn how these breakthroughs align with EU climate goals, fostering greener aviation and a more resilient bio-based economy. https://lnkd.in/efM4mi_X CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency #h2020 TNO Johnson Matthey Instituto de Tecnología Química (UPV-CSIC) Fraunhofer UMSICHT ifeu - Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung Heidelberg gGmbH KNEIA SL Boeing SkyNRG #sustainableaviationfuel #biofuels #greenchemistry #catalysis #sustainability

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📢The 4th and final HIGFLY #newsletter is now available!! 🗞️ In this edition you will discover the results from our research into: ➡️ Aqueous Phase Reforming for Sustainable Hydrogen Production. ➡️ Two innovative pathways to produce biofuel from biomass feedstocks, focusing on converting C5 saccharide fractions from lignocellulosic biomass into jet fuel; and the ➡️ Sustainability assessments of the HIGFLY process. You will also have access to two published scientific papers: 📰 Catalytic Condensation of Biobased Molecules for Jet Fuel Synthesis. 📰 Intensifying cyclopentanone synthesis from furfural using supported copper catalysts. 📽️ In addition, you can find the link to watch the HIGFLY project final video on YouTube. Access and download all of our technical posters, learn about the TAKE-OFF project, get up to speed on upcoming events and more! ⬇️ ⬇️ #horizoneu CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency #sustainableaviationfuel #biofuels #catalysis #greenchemistry #sustainability #circulareconomy #biomass Eindhoven University of Technology TNO Johnson Matthey ifeu - Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung Heidelberg gGmbH Instituto de Tecnología Química (UPV-CSIC) Fraunhofer UMSICHT KNEIA SL Boeing SkyNRG

New poster available from the HIGFLY Final Conference ""Trends and technology needs for biobased fuels and chemicals" that was held at Eindhoven University of Technology on September 20th 2024. This poster, produced by TNO, titled "Assessment of Bio-Advanced Synthetic Aviation Fuel Hydrocarbons Production from Biorefinery Streams using Furfural and Ketones: A Techno-Economic Analysis" presents process designs for different technological pathways and evaluates the technical and economic aspects for long-term sustainability and commercialisation of sustainable aviation fuels. View and download all HIGFLY´s digital materials here > https://lnkd.in/et4q-peq CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency #H2020 #conference #dissemination #poster #sustainableaviationfuel #biofuels #technoeconomicanalysis #sustainability

Remember that you can access all of the HIGFLY project´s scientific publications on the HIGFLY website and the HIGFLY Community on Zenodo. On our "Scientific Publications" page, you can view and download journal publications, conference papers and posters. View and download HIGFLY publications here > https://lnkd.in/djkxGNAS And here > https://lnkd.in/ee4bUR4v #horizoneu #openscience #openaccess #dissemination #communication #sustainableaviationfuel #biofuels #greenchemistry #catalysis