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Task 42 2025–2027 Conversion Technologies

Biorefining in a Circular Economy

Sustainable co-production of bio-based chemicals, materials, and energy.

Operating Agent: René van Ree (Netherlands)
Participating Countries: 7 Member Nations
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Task Overview & Work Scope

Task 42 promotes biorefineries that process biomass into a broad spectrum of bio-based products and secondary energy vectors.

Core Triennium Objectives

  • Map global multiproduct biorefinery facilities
  • Assess bio-chemical market integration and green premium pricing
  • Develop standardized classification tools for biorefinery complexity

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Biorefineries in a Circular Economy: Integrated Co-Production of Chemicals and Materials

Assessment of commercial multiproduct biorefineries isolating high-value bio-chemicals prior to energy conversion of residual streams.

Biorefineries Circular Economy Conversion Technologies
By René van Ree, Ed de Jong, Michael Mandl

Task Leadership & Contact

Operating Agent René van Ree
Lead Country Netherlands
Contact Email rene.vanree@wur.nl

Participating Member Countries (7)

Netherlands Austria Germany Denmark Canada United States Ireland
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