AERTOs (Associated European Research and Technology
Organisations) has started a 2-year research project to stimulate the
development of the bio-based economy in Europe. It will also overcome technical
hurdles in the innovation value chains.
The focus areas are to develop lignocellulosic biomass
processes for modern biorefineries and the extraction of algae. The aim is in
particular to create new, valuable lignin products and cheap technical sugars
for the production of bio-based chemicals.