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2013|14 Annual Report Fraunhofer IGB

Qatar – microalgae testing in the desert As part of a new, scientifically based cooperation project, Fraunhofer IGB engineers set up an algae bioreactors test unit on the Qatar University campus. The Subitec photobioreactor test plant produces microalgae for the production of oil-rich algal biomass. The particular operating conditions of the desert belt allow the drawing of comparisons with previously established open-pond plants. Of specific interest are data relevant to plant design and technical process details, but also conclusions on the selection of particularly suitable microalgae strains. The first project results are eagerly awaited in 2014. Brazil – Green Chemistry Dr. Werner Sternad gave a talk at the annual meeting 2013 of the Brazilian Society for Chemistry (Reunião Anual da So- ciedade Brasileira de Química – RASBQ), that took place May 25 – 28 at Aquas de Lindóia. His presentation in the scientific workshop program “Green Chemistry: Limits, Challenges and Future Perspectives” addressed possibilities of recovering raw materials from residues. Dr. Sternad followed a personal invi- tation from Prof. Dr. Vânia Zuin, an Alexander von Humboldt- Stiftung alumna who coordinated the agenda of the top class workshop. Argentina bioeconomy fact-finding at the Fraunhofer IGB In May 2013, a delegation from Argentina stopped off at the Fraunhofer IGB as part of their fact-finding mission on the topic of bioeconomy. Participants included a representative from the Argentinian Ministry of Science, Technology and Pro- ductive Innovation (MINCyT), several delegates from the gov- ernment research coordination and funding agency, CONICET, as well as researchers from several universities with different research interests. The visit was scheduled and organized by the International Bureau of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, who provided staff to accompany the visitors, along with representatives of the German-Argen- tinian Chamber of Commerce. During the course of discus- sions, it was possible to identify the first key topics for future joint research and teaching in the field of bioeconomy, with more in-depth discussion planned for 2014. 5 36 HIGHLIGHTS 2013 5

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