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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Task 42
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
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Participating Member Countries (7)
Netherlands Austria Germany Denmark Canada United States Ireland