Oxiteno

The agreement with Oxiteno aims to develop and support cooperative research projects among researchers from public and private institutions of higher education and research, in the State of São Paulo, and Oxiteno. It aims to foster scientific and technological competences and strategic alliances for the scientific and technological development, to encourage the dissemination and implementation of innovative projects, whose results have potential application in the market, mainly those applied to science and technology of sugar and alcohol chemistry.

FAPESP Cooperation Partnerships and Agreements

Research grants

Completed (most recent)

Abstract
The proposals in this project were formulated based on scientific output and experience accumulated over 20 years dedicated to the study of characterization and production of cellulose and lignin derivatives from lignocellulosic materials, with special attention to the bagasse obtained from sugarcane processing. The proposed project is focused on two main aspects: the study of lignin's so…
Development of analytical methodologies and organosolv delignification processes applied to bagasse and straw from sugarcane, AP.BIOEN.PITE
Abstract
The conversion of biomass and other renewable sources to higher-valued chemicals is one of the strategic goals of the 21th century. It is also a requirement concerning the challenges to be overcome related to environment and energy. Glycerol, a major byproduct of biodiesel production, is one of the main examples of low-cost, large-volume market product that can be used as a starting mater…
Catalysts for glycerol hydrogenolysis: production of glycols from biomass derivatives, AP.BIOEN.PITE
Abstract
The modern chemical industry obtains more than 90% of the raw material for synthesis of organic molecules from oil. The rise in oil prices and the concerns and pressures of society to climatic changes, presenting challenges that this industry needs to overcome in the near future. The most viable alternative at this moment is the use of renewable raw material, such as lignocellulosic bioma…
Sugar production by enzymatic hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse, AP.BIOEN.PITE