http://brokerage.suschem.org/ RSS feed providing the latest project ideas http://brokerage.suschem.org/view-project.php?id=808 We are looking for a specific idea relating to a chemical process that can be selected to replace with fermentation. We want to be a partner, not the coordinator or iniator of the idea! Development of biotechnological alternatives to traditional processes of chemical synthesis, using fermentation or biological methods Such biotech developments based on either isolated enzymes or wild or recombinent microorganisms 2010-02-19 KIMbcn / Donald Mc Donagh http://brokerage.suschem.org/view-project.php?id=902 the objective of this project is the study of new strains of Sulfolobus isolated from Furnas solfataric hot springs from Azores, where a large number of thermal water springs are discharging along well-defined lineaments, presenting a large variety of water types and temperatures, exhibiting optimal conditions for the isolation of thermophilic and hyperthermophilic acidophiles microorganisms This project aims to demonstrate various computational tools and enzyme engineering methods that will make Sulfolobus extreme enzymes relevant to the processes involved in biomass biorefinery (e.g., hydrolases) through the isolation and manipulation these enzymes genetic sequence, using the technique called “site-directed mutagenesis” to manipulate and optimize the enzymes\' genetic sequence in hopes of improving their performance. These mutations will be identified using computational modeling techniques to compare the structure and sequence of the extremozymes with their more benign counterparts to identify key genetic sequences of interest. 2010-02-19 National Laboratory Of Energy and Geology / Ana Anselmo http://brokerage.suschem.org/view-project.php?id=154 Design and provision of solid or of insoluble liquid catalysts where: (i) the matrix-catalyst binding is ensured by a robust coulombic interaction, (ii) most or all the catalytic centers are accessible to the reagents, thus participating to the catalytic reaction as happens under homogeneous conditions, (iii) reuse and recycle is facilitated, and (iv) continuous-flow-operated fixed-bed processing can be applied. 2007-02-06 university of bologna / trombini claudio http://brokerage.suschem.org/view-project.php?id=46 Develop Process Systems Engineering methods and tools to support design, operation, and optimization of small and flexible plants of the future Develop and test methods and tools by industrial demonstration processes / facilities 2007-01-26 Bayer Technology Services GmbH / Guido Duennebier http://brokerage.suschem.org/view-project.php?id=98 Current processes for fine chemicals\\\' production are ususlly batch, involving big amounts of dangerous goods put together in the reactor and a high number of manual operations. In production of APIs, recycling of materials is problematic or impossible, so processes have low environmental efficiency. Substituion of batch by continuous processes will lead to safer, cleaner and more robust processes. The focus of this project is prepare the tools and methodology necessary for fast development and implementation of the new continuous processes. Tools will include programmable reactors, calorimetry-based instruments, continuous separations, continuous monitoring and simulation-based control and optimisation. The project will include a demonstration phase based on real precesses supplied by the end-user partners. 2007-01-16 Institut Químic de Sarrià - Universitat Ramon Llull / Julià Sempere