2012|13 Annual Report Fraunhofer IGB

31 HeatSaver-Demo In the EU HeatSaver project (FP7-SME-2007-1-222116), we succeeded in developing a novel heat storage technology based on a closed adsorptive heat storage process and which could be realized on a scale ranging from 1.5 to 750 liters. In the follow-up HeatSaver Demo project, in which the Fraun- hofer IGB is acting as scientiﬁc partner to the industrial con- sortium, the focus now lies on technology transfer and dem- onstrating the technology in various industrial test scenarios. www.heat-saver.eu AquaCat The Fraunhofer IGB Project Group BioCat in Straubing is being internationally enriched for two years with the presence of the Thai researcher Dr. Pranee Inprakhon. Most recently lecturer at Mahidol University in Bangkok, Dr. Inprakhon has been awarded a Marie-Curie EU scholarship which she will use to carry out research at the BioCat Project Group into sustainable and environmentally synthesis paths for manufacturing poly- lactone nanoparticles and sugar esters for the chemical indus- try from renewable raw materials. BRAZIL Ofﬁcial visit to São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasília August 20–25, 2012 Delegates from the Fraunhofer IGB took part in a fact-ﬁnding mission to Brazil in August. The purpose of the trip was to visit renowned research institutions such as the CNPEM and the IPT and to hold discussions with representatives of the key Brazilian research sponsors. The discussions centered on the topic of bioeconomy and were attended by representatives of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and important research facilities. The delegation stay resulted in an agreement to hold a workshop to discuss ideas for bilateral projects. German-Brazilian Partnering Event November 26–27, 2012, São Paulo The Fraunhofer IGB participated in this event with scientiﬁc contributions on topics such as biogas production from resi- dues from sugar and ethanol production, the recovery of valu- able materials from waste streams in the cosmetics industry, and bioreﬁnery concepts. The projects that arose from the ideas developed together with Brazilian partners projects were deﬁned in the framework of the “Bioökonomie International – Bioeconomy International” funding initiative, and are now un- der application for bilateral funding.

2012|13 Annual Report Fraunhofer IGB

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