Circular Fuels

Duration

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2029

CIRCULAR FUELS – Sustainable Utilisation of Biogenic Residues and Waste

The European research project CIRCULAR FUELS focuses on converting biogenic residues and waste into biofuels, high-value chemicals, and materials. Over the course of four years, the project will investigate and further develop different processes for the material and energy recovery of biomass.

The research focuses on thermochemical conversion processes, including pyrolysis, hydrothermal carbonisation (HTC), and hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL), as well as the use of catalysts to upgrade the resulting products. Initially, the project will examine selected biogenic waste streams. The range of feedstocks will then be expanded to include materials such as sewage sludge and municipal waste, supported by process simulations and machine learning techniques.

Funded through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), the project brings together seven partners from academia and industry, including the Universities of Seville and Hohenheim, the Polytechnic University of Milan, and Queen’s University Belfast. In addition to technological development, the project places particular emphasis on scientific exchange and knowledge transfer between the participating institutions.