YAF is structured into 7 different work packages (WPs): 4 scientific WPs, an advanced innovative training WP, a communication, dissemination and exploitation WP and a management WP.
Our Project
WP1 ‘Production of waste-derived carbon sources for SAF production by yeast’
Objectives
Produce tailor-made media rich in carbon sources (both sugars and SCFAs) derived from biowastes (i.e. cellulose, algal biomass, food waste). Select the optimal pretreatment conditions to increase the enzymatic digestibility and improve sugar extraction. Design operational strategies to maximize the production of SCFAs in anaerobic fermentation
Lead beneficiary
CIEMAT
Duration
30 months
WP2 ‘Production SAF intermediates with yeast’
Objectives
Design of NCY cell platforms (strains and communities) to produce terpenes and lipids. Optimize process conditions to maximise process output to get high SAF titers from biowaste carbon sources.
Lead beneficiary
ICL
Duration
42 months
WP3 ‘Catalytic conversion of yeast-derived intermediates into SAF’
Objectives
Develop a cascade process to obtain SAF from yeast-produced intermediates. Selective mild hydrocracking of the diesel range hydrocarbons obtained by hydrodeoxygenation with non-sulfided catalysts to SA. Optimization of the hydroprocessing of free FA from the viewpoint of catalyst properties and reaction conditions to meet the jet fuel characteristics. Optimize and improve the catalytic conversion and hydrotreatment of terpenes into SAF.
Lead beneficiary
IME
Duration
42 months
WP4 ‘Up-scaling, downstream processes and feasibility assessment’
Objectives
Achieve the production of SAF precursors from biowastes by NCY at industrially relevant conditions. Research more sustainable, economical and industrially relevant, downstream processing strategies for FA recovery.
Lead beneficiary
BBEPP
Duration
42 months
WP5 ‘Advance innovative training’
Objectives
Deliver high quality and innovative training to the fellows through research.
Lead beneficiary
IME
Duration
48 months
WP6 ‘Dissemination, exploitation and communication’
Objectives
Boost research and innovation among participants. Enable potential exploitation of results by their dissemination to relevant stakeholders. Ensure that the findings of the project are widely communicated to the public in general and others who could benefit from the research and to ensure that citizens benefit from the results issued from YAF.
Lead beneficiary
IME
Duration
48 months
WP7 'Project management'
Objectives
Efficiently coordinate the network. Achievement of project objectives, deliverables and milestones in terms of time, quality and costs. On-time and of quality project reporting. Ensure that the training and DCs IRP are appropriately and equally delivered for the benefit off all the fellows.
Lead beneficiary
IME
Duration
48 months
