1. EU-US project R enewable R esources & C lean T echnology O pportunities @ Graz / Austria Dr.Anton Huber anton.huber@uni-graz.at anton.huber@uni-graz.at KFUG - Karl-Franzens University, Graz / Austria IfC – Institut of Chemistry Study Programmes: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Sciences

2. EU-US project R enewable R esources & C lean T echnology www.uni-graz.at/~huber/ahactivities/... Student mobility will help to provide the necessary international training in the rapidly changing area of renewable resources, 'green' products and clean technology......

3. EU-US project R enewable R esources & C lean T echnology EU-partners Gent / Belgium Toulouse / France www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/austria.htm Graz / Austria

4. K arl- F ranzens U niv G raz

5. A ustria - S tyria - G raz.../Graz.../Styria http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/......./Austria www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/austria.htm

6. U niversities in G raz Graz inhabitants: 220 000 Karl-Franzens Universität Graz KF-University Graz - KFUG www.uni-graz.at total # of students: 22 000 Technische Universität Graz TUG - Graz University of Technology www.tugraz.at total # of students: 8 700 Medizinische Universität Graz Medical University Graz - MUG www.meduni-graz.at total # of students: 4 700 Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz KUG – Univ. of Music and Dramatic Arts Graz www.kug.ac.at total # of students: 2 000

7. K arl- F ranzens U niversity G raz founded: 1585 students: 22 000 staff: 3 000 (scientific: 2 000) annual budget: approx. € 140 000 000

8. K arl- F ranzens U niv G raz

9. S tudy P rogrammes Chemistry Diploma (old) = 3+2 years 3y Bachelor – Chemistry or Biochemistry + 2y Master Biochemistry, Technical Chemistry, Renewable Resources, Nutrition Technology + 2-3y Doctoral Thesis in Chemistry 3y PhD in Chemistry Environmental Sciences 3y Bachelor + 2y Master with focus either on: Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Economy or Macro-Economy

10. package 1: Carbohydrates / Polysaccharides / Biopolymers partners: KFU-Graz / BOKU-Vienna / TU-Graz contributions: Huber / Praznik / Narodoslawsky / Schnitzer content: projects, seminaries, lectures, laboratory managed by PSI - PolySaccharide Initiative @ KFUG coordination / contact: Prof. Dr. Anton HuberPSI - PolySaccharide InitiativeProf. Dr. Anton Huber project / laboratory / seminary Characterization of Carbohydrates and Polysaccharides Analytical and Preparative Separation Techniques for Carbohydrates and Polysaccharides 10 ECTS, Anton Huber / Werner Praznik project / lectures / practical Ecological Process Evaluation, 1+1 ECTS, Michael Narodoslwasky Production integrated environmental Protection, 2 ECTS, Hans Schnitzer lectures Biopolymers: Macromolecules in Biological Systems, 3 ECTS, Anton Huber Selforganizing Systems: Architecture, Organization and Functionality, 2 ECTS Anton Huber supplementaries: German, Intensive Course (3 weeks) www.uni-graz.at/~huber/ahactivities/

11. Analysis / Characterization of Polysaccharides: Starch superimposed heterogeneities on molecular level: conformation, dimension & interactive properties  component properties  distributions + mean values mass & molar fractions from separation techniques  bulk properties  static & dynamic mean values  controlled fragmentation + fragment analysis  non-destructive high-resolution 'scanning' of physical & chemical properties: mobility, visco-elasticity,... + chemistry + arithmetics  distributions of: excluded volume, molar mass, packing density, branching characteristics,.....  application of stress: mech, therm, chem disintegration limits / reorganization capacities / relaxation characteristics / phase transitions

12. package 2: Cellulosics: Characterization / Solid State Processing / Interface & Surface Phenomena partners: KFU-Graz / TU-Graz contributions: Ribitsch content: projects, seminaries, lectures, laboratory managed by Interface Science & Rheology Group @ KFUG coordination / contact: Prof. Dr. Volker RibitschInterface Science & Rheology Prof. Dr. Volker Ribitsch project / laboratory / seminary Surface and interface modification of beta-glucans, 4 ECTS, V.Ribitsch Organic chemistry modifications of beta-glucans, 4 ECTS, R.Dworczak Renewable Resources (646.345), 3 ECTS, M.Mittelbach NMR-Analysis, 3 ECTS, K.Zangger lectures supplementaries: German, Intensive Course (3 weeks) www.uni-graz.at/~huber/ahactivities/

13.  processes at the solid-liquid interface of polymers, in particular polysaccharides and pigment materials  processes between interfaces of new materials with specific and selective surface properties  partner of EPNOE - European Polysaccharide Network of Excellence - responsible for interface science, coordination of analytical methods and standardisation of applied analytical techniques  cellulosic fibers  investigations on quality, chemical and physical structure and morphology  optimizing processing and finishing of natural cellulose fibres  dissolution of cellulose based materials  investigations of interface processes at the solid liquid interface  shaping of dissolved cellulose based materials  establishing structure / properties - correlations for produced materials  feedback for finishing processes, functionalization and compounding Interface processes fibers: 'Cellulosics'

14. package 3: Biofuels partners: KFU-Graz / TU-Graz contributions: Mittelbach & partners content: projects, seminaries, lectures, laboratory managed by Renewable Resources Group @ KFUG coordination / contact: Prof. Dr. Martin MittelbachRenewable Resources Group Prof. Dr. Martin Mittelbach project / laboratory / seminary Bio-organic Labcourse, 15 ECTS, M.Mittelbach Laboratory Project Traffic Technology, 2 ECTS, S.Hausberger lectures Renewable Resources, 3 ECTS, M. Mittelbach Fuels and Lubricants, 3 ECTS, Peter Tritthart Internal Combustion Engines, 4 ECTS, H.Eichlseder supplementaries: German, Intensive Course (3 weeks) www.uni-graz.at/~huber/ahactivities/

15. Biodiesel: fatty acid (m)ethyl esters natural sources Triacylglycerides Vegetable oils, animal fat, microbial oils fatty acids hydrolysis, veg. oil raffination, soap stock trans-esterification esterification New Feedstocks for Biodiesel Production vegetable food oils: palm, soybean, sunflower „new“ seed oils: cuphea, crambe..... single cell oils: yeast, fungi, algae genetically modified seed oils non-edible seed oils Jatropha curcas, Castor oil, used frying oil animal fat: tallow, grease waste oils and fat, soap stock, trap grease

17. First Biodiesel Plant for Used Frying Oil in USA Kentucky, 1999

18. package 4: Organo-chemical Modification and Transformation of Natural Materials partners: KFU-Graz / TU-Graz contributions: Dworczak, Ribitsch, Huber, Uray content: projects, seminaries, lectures, laboratory managed by PSI - PolySaccharide Initiative @ KF-Univ. Graz coordination / contact: Prof. Dr. Renate DworczakProf. Dr. Renate Dworczak project / laboratory / seminary Organic and bioorganic modifications of glucan-oligomers, 6 ECTS, R.Dworczak Surface and interface modification of beta-glucans, 4 ECTS, V.Ribitsch Labelling, 2 ECTS, G.Uray Renewable Resources, 3 ECTS, M. Mittelbach NMR of biomolecules, 3 ECTS, N.N lectures Biopolymers: Macromolecules in Biological Systems, 3 ECTS, A.Huber Selforganizing Systems: Architecture, Organization and Functionality, 2 ECTS A.Huber Biocatalysis, 3 ECTS, N.N. supplementaries: German, Intensive Course (3 weeks) www.uni-graz.at/~huber/ahactivities/

19. Chitosan: isolation / purification modification and functionalization

20. R= -H, -COCH 3 hydrophilic, however, insoluble in water nontoxic nonallergenic antimicrobial biodegradable hydrogen bonds chemical functionalities –amino / NAc group –primary hydroxy group –secondary hydroxy group Chitosan: properties / chemistry

21. reduction + RCHO R =–(CH 2 ) n – CH 3 –(CH 2 –CH 2 –O) n – CH 3 – cyclodextrine – monosaccharide – disaccharide Chitosan + aldehydes

22. package 5: Sustainable Technology of Renewable Resources partners: TU-Graz / KFU-Graz contributions: Ribitsch content: projects, seminaries, lectures, laboratory managed by r n s @ TU-Graz Institute for resource efficient and sustainable systems coordination / contact: Prof. Dr. Michael Narodoslawskyr n sProf. Dr. Michael Narodoslawsky project / laboratory / seminary Ecological Process Evaluation, 1+1 ECTS, Michael Narodoslwasky Production integrated environmental Protection, 2 ECTS, Hans Schnitzer Biotechnology for Advanced, 3 ECTS, Braunegg, Nidetzky, Steiner Biotechnology - Project Laboratory, 4 ECTS, Braunegg, Nidetzky, Steiner Ecology - Energy, 2 ECTS, Lettner, Streicher lectures Surface and interface modification of beta-glucans, 4 ECTS, Volker Ribitsch Renewable Resources, 3 ECTS, Martin Mittelbach Spatial and Regional Economics, 2 ECTS Karl Steininger supplementaries: German, Intensive Course (3 weeks) www.uni-graz.at/~huber/ahactivities/

23. Area-distribution of Biodiesel from Used Vegetable Oil Area-distribution of Fossil Diesel Overall footprint 4,8 m² a / MJ 28,3 m² a / MJ LCA assessment with SPI - Sustainable Process Index

24. Life Cycle of Biodiesel from tallow and used vegetable oil

25. Biogas Press Amino acid Separation  raw material for biotechnology  fodder Liquid phase Lactic acid Separation  ethyl-lactate as solvent Solid phase  lactic acid for agricultural use Silage Fodder pellets EnergyFertiliser Fibres Case Study for Renewable Resource Logistics Green Biorefinery

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