Activities per year
Project Details
Description
The objective of the MultiBiorefinery project is to develop and use multi-purpose strategies and innovative and sustainable technologies, using industrial biotechnology and green chemistry, for the valorization of by-products and waste in order to move towards a truly integrated biorefinery capable of dealing with diverse raw materials.
Will be selected case studies of forest by-products (Eucalyptus globulus roots and nests and Pinus pinaster bark and needles), agriculture (by-products of melon, wine cellar and tomato) and fishing (fish bones, waste water from cod salting and baking equipment of the canning industry) with a view to processing them into value-added products.
The main end products will include biopolymers and a range of bioactive compounds, base chemicals and biofuels.
More specifically, the MultiBiorefinery project focuses on:
1. the extraction and characterization of high value products obtained by sustainable techniques;
2. the development of new processes of chemical transformation and bioconversion;
3. formulating suitable forms for the conservation, use and incorporation of bioactive and functional extracts;
4. assessing the toxicity and bioactivity of compounds extracted and formulated using preclinical assays (chemical, enzymatic, cellular models);
5. the demonstration of new pilot-scale processes.
Will be selected case studies of forest by-products (Eucalyptus globulus roots and nests and Pinus pinaster bark and needles), agriculture (by-products of melon, wine cellar and tomato) and fishing (fish bones, waste water from cod salting and baking equipment of the canning industry) with a view to processing them into value-added products.
The main end products will include biopolymers and a range of bioactive compounds, base chemicals and biofuels.
More specifically, the MultiBiorefinery project focuses on:
1. the extraction and characterization of high value products obtained by sustainable techniques;
2. the development of new processes of chemical transformation and bioconversion;
3. formulating suitable forms for the conservation, use and incorporation of bioactive and functional extracts;
4. assessing the toxicity and bioactivity of compounds extracted and formulated using preclinical assays (chemical, enzymatic, cellular models);
5. the demonstration of new pilot-scale processes.
| Acronym | MultiBiorefinery |
|---|---|
| Status | Finished |
| Effective start/end date | 1/01/17 → 31/12/20 |
Collaborative partners
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa
- University of Aveiro (lead)
- Nova.ID - Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
- University of Coimbra
- University of Minho
- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Keywords
- Biorefinery
- Valorization
- Forest
- Agriculture
- Fishing
- Agroindustry
- Conserves
- Bioactive
- Fuels
- Biopolymers
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EPS production by halotolerant bacteria
Paulo, A. (Supervisor) & Salazar, O. (Student)
2 Mar 2020 → 31 Jul 2020Activity: Supervision
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Monitoring of bioreactor performance treating high salinity effluent
Paulo, A. (Supervisor) & Salazar, O. (Student)
1 Sept 2019 → 15 Dec 2019Activity: Supervision
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Bioreactor monitoring and EPS extraction from aerobic granules
Paulo, A. (Supervisor) & Rodrigues, L. (Student)
1 Feb 2019 → 15 Jun 2019Activity: Supervision
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Obtention and characterization of microcrystalline cellulose from industrial melon residues following a biorefinery approach
Gómez-García, R., Sousa, S. C., Ramos, Ó. L., Campos, D. A., Aguilar, C. N., Madureira, A. R. & Pintado, M., 11 Jul 2024, In: Molecules. 29, 14, 18 p., 3285.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)25 Downloads -
Impact of gastrointestinal digestion simulation on brewer’s spent grain green extracts and their prebiotic activity
Bonifácio-Lopes, T., Castro, L. M. G., Vilas-Boas, A., Campos, D., Teixeira, J. A. & Pintado, M., Mar 2023, In: Food research international. 165, 10 p., 112515.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Innovation and winemaking by-product valorization: an ohmic heating approach
Coelho, M. C., Ghalamara, S., Pereira, R., Rodrigues, A. S., Teixeira, J. A. & Pintado, M. E., 7 Feb 2023, In: Processes. 11, 2, 17 p., 495.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile9 Citations (Scopus)17 Downloads
Student theses
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Functional ingredients from valorization of melon (Cucumis melo L.) by-products: production, bioactivity and potential application
Gómez-García, R. (Student), Pintado, M. M. E. (Supervisor), Madureira, A. R. M. F. M. (Co-Supervisor) & Aguilar González, C. N. (Co-Supervisor), 11 Apr 2022Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis