Title

Global Process to improve Cynara cardunculus exploitation for energy applications.

Programme

FP6-Energy-3

Funding body

European Union

Contract

Contract n. 019829 – 30/11/2005

Duration

3

Period

2005/2009

Planned activities

Design and development of a machine able to separate the seeds from the biomass. Seeds will be utilized to perform tests on oil extraction and esterification (biodiesel production). The remaining biomass will be destined in a power plant of Cadice, Spain.