Euro Fed Lipid
Divisions: Oleochemistry
Chairmen:
Prof. Michael
Meier
Dr. Paolo
Bondioli
SCOPE
The
Oleochemistry Division of
Eurofelipid takes care of all non food uses of natural oils and fats,
of
vegetable, animal or microbial origin. A focus of the activities will
be the
development and introduction of new value added chemicals and chemical
intermediates with the aim of changing the currently used petroleum
based
feedstock towards a renewable based economy. Nevertheless, biodiesel
and other
fuel applications will remain a core competence of the division.
Moreover, the
study and application of the principles of green chemistry for the
mentioned
applications is our resolution. Therefore, the oleochemistry division
sees its
task in sharing knowledge and developing new standard for
sustainability,
renewability of natural resources and substitution of existing
chemicals with
renewable ones.
A non exhaustive list
of
oleocemical uses includes:
- Biodiesel of first
generation as well as other
biofuels (e.g. algae, fuel from waste biomass, …)
- Development
of new plant oil based renewable platform
chemicals and products by extensively studying and developing the
chemistry of
glycerol and fatty acids
- Molecules
of high biological value, such as vitamins,
terpenic hydrocarbons, sterols that can be recovered from oil plants
and
fruits. Applications of these high value minor components can include:
nutraceuticals, pharmacological, cosmetical, or technical uses
- Cosmetic
products
- Paints,
coatings and printing inks
- Biolubricants
and biosolvents
- Detergents
and tensides
All interested people
are invited
to join our Division, whicht will be organised as an open source,
web-based,
platform. All discussions covering the above mentioned topics are
welcome.
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