SUSTAINABLE PROCESS INDUSTRY EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL COMPETTIVENESS TROUGH RESOURCE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY SPIRE Brokerage event December 16 th 2013 Project Idea Presentation Zurich University of Applied Sciences

2 INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY ZURICH UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES The Institute of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry (ICBC) at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences runs an application driven research and development program aiming at sustainable and innovative processes and solutions.ICBC Areas of activity include chemical and biochemical engineering, miniaturized and continuous processes, new sustainable processes for existing and new products, chemical and biochemical catalysis, novel materials for applications in several fields. Resource and energy efficiency, functionalized coating applications, light management, advanced catalysis, tissue engineering, drug discovery, in silico drug design and syntheses, molecularly imprinted polymers, downstream processing - proteins, are examples of our main interests. Our cutting-edge technologies, research facilities and highly specialized expertise bring successful collaborations with industry (SMEs, start-ups, large companies) and academia at Swiss and European level. We create and develop more sustainable processes and advanced materials for industrial applications and green chemistry.

3 KEYWORDS: resource and energy efficiency functionalized coating applications light management, PV advanced catalysis green chemistry nanoporous materials tissue engineering, 3D bioprinting drug discovery in silico drug design and synthesis medicinal chemistry MIP, fiber-spinning protein downstream processing analytics, sensory applications aroma profiles (coffee, volatiles) bioengineering, biofilms

Development and industrial implementation of fast and sensitive technologies for the on-line and real- time monitoring of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for process control Motivation: Volatile compounds are continuously emitted from products during processing along the whole value chain. These are sensitive markers of such processes and their time-resolved monitoring allows a better control and optimization with respect to quality at each step, consistency, and waste reduction. 4

Project Idea 1: Processing of agro- food products 5 Products Processing Raw Materials food products, all along the food chain, emit volatile compounds Volatile compounds represent only a very small fraction of a food product, yet they are related to important properties and can be monitored non-invasively  flavour  age, shelf-life  origin (geographic, genetic)  history of treatment and processing  safety  quality Development and industrial implementation of fast and sensitive technologies for the on-line and real-time monitoring of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for process control SPIRE – 1: INTEGRATED PROCESS CONTROL K.A. 2.3.: Process monitoring, control and optimization

Project Idea 1: Processing of agro- food products 6 Raw material quality testing: traceability and transparency of origins and labelling History of production and processing treatments of intermediate products Age, shelf-life and freshness Safety. Early identification of potential safety hazard Testing and enforcement of legal or safety standards (shelf-life, quality deterioration, contamination); can be used as early warning systems. Process optimisation Optimal processing for increased quality and reduced input (energy, time, raw materials and ingredients) with the possibility of direct feedback control Reduction of emissions and energy consumption Development and industrial implementation of fast and sensitive technologies for the on-line and real-time monitoring of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for process control SPIRE – 1: INTEGRATED PROCESS CONTROL K.A. 2.3.: Process monitoring, control and optimization Project Impact: Related Industries: Food processing Manufacturing Pharma and biotech Engineering Chemicals

Project Idea 2: More efficient roasting equipment 7 Development and industrial implementation of fast and sensitive technologies for the on-line and real-time monitoring of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for process control SPIRE – 1: INTEGRATED PROCESS CONTROL K.A. 2.4.: More efficient systems and equipment

Project Idea 2: More efficient coffee / cocoa roasting equipment 8 Development and industrial implementation of fast and sensitive technologies for the on-line and real-time monitoring of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for process control SPIRE – 1: INTEGRATED PROCESS CONTROL K.A. 2.4.: More efficient systems and equipment Design, redesign of new and existing equipment Process design Enhanced efficiency Better utilization of raw materials Defined and consistent product quality Online control of flavour and roast degree More energy efficient roasting Lower emissions during processing Project Impact: Related Industries: Food processing Manufacturing Pharma and biotech Engineering Chemicals

Technology offer: Direct Injection Mass-Spectrometry Technologies Development and industrial implementation of fast and sensitive technologies for the on-line and real-time monitoring of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for process control 9

Key Technology: Proton-Transfer-Reaction Time-of-Flight Mass-Spectrometry Detection limit: < 10 pptv Mass Resolution: > 4000 Full mass range acquisition in one second Mass range > amu Development and industrial implementation of fast and sensitive technologies for the on-line and real-time monitoring of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for process control 10

Cross-sectorial character and fields of applications Development and industrial implementation of fast and sensitive technologies for the on-line and real-time monitoring of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for process control 11

Existing Project Consortium Proton Ionization Molecular Mass Spectrometry SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME Initial Training Networks Grant Project acronym: PIMMS Project start date: 1st June Duration: 3 years 12

Looking for partners… Coordinator and/or technology offers from: Processing Industries (Large and SMEs): Equipment Food Processor Manufacturer Automation (software and electronics development) 13

Contact details 14 Prof. Dr. Chahan YERETZIAN Phone: Dr. Agnes Zoller Phone: Mobile: