Implementation and development of economic viable algae-based value chains in NWE

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB North West Europe

Date of latest update: 2022-05-02

Description

Description (DE):

IDEA ist ein Initiative, die die Vision und Umsetzung einer sich ökonomisch tragenden, funktionierenden Wertschöpfungskette basierend auf Mikro-Algen in NWE entwickelt. Beteiligt sind Partner aus NWE Ländern - Belgien, Deutschland, Frankreich, Niederlande sowie Irland - deren Klima sich untereinander ähnelt, aber von südeuropäischen Bedingungen deutlich unterscheidet. Die wachsende Weltbevölkerung benötigt erneuerbare, nachhaltige Quellen für Nahrungs- und Futtermittel sowie Chemikalien. Algen produzieren eine Vielfalt von Wertstoffen und benötigen dazu CO2, Nährstoffe und Licht. Für einige Algen bietet das NWE-Klima Vorteile, und sie können ökonomisch erfolgreich produziert werden (nicht für Bioenergie). Heutzutage ist eine algenbasierte Produktion trotz freier Gewächshauskapazitäten für den großflächigen Anbau nicht etabliert. IDEA schafft mittels Innovation aus den lokalen Nischen-Prozessen ein regionales, übergreifendes Prozess-Netz, dass bis zu den Anwendungen in der Nahrungsmittel-, Kosmetik- und Futtermittelindustrie reicht. Das interdisziplinäre Team von Partnern aus Forschung, KMUs, regionalen Interessensgruppen und Behörden ist positioniert entlang der Wertschöpfungskette und deckt von Algenkultivierung über Ernte, Verarbeitung (inkl. Bioraffinerieansätzen) bis zu neuartigen Produktformulierungen der Algen den gesamten Bereich ab. Innovation in IDEA heißt die Auswahl/Entwicklung von: (1) geeigneter Algenspezies für die NWE-Klimazone und Verlängerung der Kultivierung auf bis zu 360 Tage im Jahr; (2) einer automatisierten Ernteeinheit mit Wasser-Recycling; (3) eines Konzeptes zu Transport, Lagerung und Konservierung von frischen Algen; (4) einer regionale Algen-Prozesskette ähnlich der Milchindustrie; (5) über 15 neuartige Formulierungen zur Wertschöpfung aus Algen. Längerfristig wird dies >60 KMUs in der NWE-Region betreffen. IDEA startet dort, wo bisherige Algenprojekte endeten.

Description (FR):

IDEA envisage le développement et la mise en œuvre dans le nord-ouest de l´Europe (NWE) d´une chaîne de valorisation économiquement viable fondée sur les microalgues. Les partenaires sont membres de la Belgique, l’Allemagne, la France, les Pays-Bas ainsi que l´Irlande – ou les climats se ressemblent mais diffèrent considérablement/nettement de celui d’Europe du Sud. La population mondiale croissante a besoin de nouvelles ressources durables en matière d’alimentation humaine et animale saine mais aussi de produits chimiques. Les algues produisent une grande diversité de molécules et nécessitent pour cela du CO2, des nutriments et de la lumière. Le climat du NWE présente des avantages pour certaines variétés d’algues dont la culture s’avère économiquement viable (à l’exclusion des bioénergies). Actuellement, et en dépit d’espaces de serre disponibles, la culture d’algues à grande échelle dans le cadre d’une chaîne de valorisation est encore peu répandue. IDEA innove, intégrant des solutions individuelles de production en une chaine de production viable à l’échelle régionale, ciblant au final les aliments, les aliments pour animaux et les produits cosmétiques. Une équipe interdisciplinaire sera mise en place, composée de partenaires issus de la recherche académique, des PME, de groupes d’intérêts et de représentants des instances publiques. Celle-ci couvrira l’ensemble de la chaine de valorisation : culture des algues, récolte, transormation de la biomasse (y compris bioraffinage) et formulation de nouveaux produits commercialisables. 1) les espèces d´algues adaptées au climat du NWE, et l´efficacité de la culture pour des saisons de croissance prolongée (jusquà 360 jours) dans le NWE; 2) le développement d´une unité automatisée de recirculation et de récolte d´eau; 3) le concept de stockage, la logistique et la préservation de la biomasse des algues; 4) des chaînes de processus régionales ; (5) > 15 produits nouvelles.

Description (EN):

IDEA envisions the development and enrolment of economic viable value chains based on micro-algae in NWEurope. More particularly, partners from Belgium, Germany, France, The Netherlands and Ireland are involved which are countries exposed to a similar climate that is significantly different from the south-European climate. The growing world population is in need for new sustainable resources for healthy food/feed & chemicals. Algae produce a variety of compounds via conversion of CO2, nutrients and light, and offer potential as renewable feedstock. Although light intensities and temperatures are lower compared to south-Europe, there is a potential for algae growth. For some species, the NWEuropean climate may even have advantages, and can be economic viable when targeting higher value products (not bioenergy). Today algae based value chains are not established despite free greenhouse capacities suitable for algae growth. IDEA aims to innovate and push the process development from individual solutions to a viable process chain targeting final compounds for food, feed and cosmetic applications. This will involve at longer term >60 SMEs in the region. A multidisciplinary team is composed with partners (academics, SMEs, sectoral groups, authorities…) active along the value chain which covers algae growth, harvesting, processing of the algae biomass (including biorefinery) and new marketable final product formulations. IDEA addresses innovations related to: (1) algae species for NWEurope climate and cultivation efficiency for prolonged growth seasons in NWE (up to 360 days), (2) development of an automated water recirculation, harvest unit & alternative CO2 resources, (3) storage concept, logistics and preservation of algae biomass, (4) regional activities for algae processing, potentially comparable to the milk industry, (5) >15 novel products formulations to targeting value generation. IDEA starts where earlier projects ended.

Website: http://www.nweurope.eu/

Expected Outputs (EN): Algae farms in NWE: limited (BE-2;NL->5;DE->6;FR->6;IE->2); only parts of value chain demonstrated; Marketable products: limited to aquafeed & nutraceuticals; > 30 SMEs; algae use 100 t/y (whole algae); Limited investors attracted; sceptical end-users

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Clustering and economic cooperation Agriculture and fisheries and forestry

Specific Objective: To enhance innovation performance of enterprises throughout NWE regions

Thematic Objective: (01) strengthening research, technological development and innovation by:

Investment Priority:

(01b) promoting business investment in R&I, developing links and synergies between enterprises, research and development centres and the higher education sector, in particular promoting investment in product and service development, technology transfer, social innovation, eco-innovation, public service applications, demand stimulation, networking, clusters and open innovation through smart specialisation, and supporting technological and applied research, pilot lines, early product validation actions, advanced manufacturing capabilities and first production, in particular in key enabling technologies and diffusion of general purpose technologies

Partners (12)

Lead Partner: Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek

Department: Seperation & Conversion Technologies wthin Sustainable chemistry

Address: Boeretang 200, 2400 Mol, Belgium

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.vito.be

Total budget: EUR 3 181 415.72

ERDF budget: EUR 1 908 849.43

Algae Natural Food SAS

Name: Algae Natural Food SAS

Department: Algae Natural Food SAS

Address: Bd Sebastien Brant 850, 67400 Illkirch, France

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.algae-natural-food.com

Total budget: EUR 146 615.51

ERDF budget: EUR 87 969.31

Proefcentrum Fruitteelt vzw (PCfruit vzw)

Name: Proefcentrum Fruitteelt vzw (PCfruit vzw)

Department: -

Address: Fruittuinweg 1, 3800 Sint-Truiden, Belgium

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.pcfruit.be

Total budget: EUR 205 325.00

ERDF budget: EUR 123 195.00

Boerenbondvereniging voor projecten vzw

Name: Boerenbondvereniging voor projecten vzw

Department: -

Address: Diestsevest 40, 3000 Leuven, Belgium

Legal status: public

Website (not verified): http://www.innovatiesteunpunt.be

Total budget: EUR 368 841.01

ERDF budget: EUR 221 304.61

Universiteit Twente

Name: Universiteit Twente

Department: Fac. of Science & Technology

Address: Drienerlolaan 5, 7522 NB ENSCHEDE, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.utwente.nl

Total budget: EUR 527 257.76

ERDF budget: EUR 316 354.66

Thomas More Kempen vzw

Name: Thomas More Kempen vzw

Department: Radius

Address: Kleinhoefstraat 4, 2440 Geel, Belgium

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.thomasmore.be

Total budget: EUR 605 419.23

ERDF budget: EUR 363 251.54

Teagasc, The Irish Agricultural and Food Development Authority

Name: Teagasc, The Irish Agricultural and Food Development Authority

Department: Teagasc Food Research Centre

Address: Ashtown, 15 Dublin, Ireland

Legal status: public

Website: https://www.teagasc.ie

Total budget: EUR 801 781.88

ERDF budget: EUR 481 069.13

Heirbaut LV

Name: Heirbaut LV

Department: -

Address: Veldstraat 218, 9140 Temse, Belgium

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.heirbauthoeveproducten.be

Total budget: EUR 88 008.00

ERDF budget: EUR 52 804.80

Feed Design Lab

Name: Feed Design Lab

Address: Stayerhofweg 25F, 5861 EJ Wanssum, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.feeddesignlab.nl

Total budget: EUR 116 000.00

ERDF budget: EUR 69 600.00

Swansea University

Name: Swansea University

Department: College of Science

Address: Wallace Building, Swansea University, Singleton Park, SA2 8PP Swansea, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 179 084.92

ERDF budget: EUR 107 450.95

Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH

Name: Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH

Department: IBG-2: Pflanzenwissenschaften

Address: Wilhelm-Johren-strasse, 52425 Jülich, Germany

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.fz-juelich.de

Total budget: EUR 289 560.59

ERDF budget: EUR 173 736.35

CentraleSupélec – Université Paris-Saclay

Name: CentraleSupélec – Université Paris-Saclay

Department: Laboratoire de Génie des Procédés et Matériaux

Address: Grande Voie des Vignes, 92295 Châtenay-Malabry Cedex, France

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.centralesupelec.fr

Total budget: EUR 864 348.51

ERDF budget: EUR 518 609.11

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Algae Natural Food SAS

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Research Station for Fruit npo

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Boerenbondvereniging voor Projecten vzw

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University of Twente

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Thomas More University of Applied Sciences

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Teagasc – The Irish Agricultural and Food Development Authority

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Flemish Institute for Technological Research

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Heirbaut Agricultural Company

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Feed Design Lab

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Swansea University

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Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH

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CentraleSupélec- higher education engineering school

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Summary

Project name (EN): Implementation and development of economic viable algae-based value chains in NWE

Project acronym: IDEA

Project start date: 2017-09-20

Project end date: 2023-12-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 7 373 658.13

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 4 424 194.88

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 4 424 194.88.

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB North West Europe

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2022-05-02

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

102 / 102 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

1 142 / 1 142 (100%)

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Information provided by the Programme. Achievements were retrieved by Interact from the Programme website (http://www.nweurope.eu/), or a website directly linked from it, on 2021-12-12 and 2023-01-03.

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