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Design by MM

Phase number and title	Involved Partners	Duration
Phase 1.   General assessment of the catalytic production of hydrogen from renewable oxygenates: catalysts preparation and characterization; evaluation of ethanol and glycerol steam reforming processes for hydrogen production in terms of thermodynamic aspects, conceptual layout; optimization of bioethanol preparation method from wood waste; possibilities of energetic valorization of glycerol.	CO - INCDTIM P1 - UBB P2 - ICIA P3 - REVIVA	December 2012 (6 months)
Phase 2.   Hydrogen production by catalytic steam reforming of bioethanol obtained from wood waste: raw bioethanol physico-chemical characterization, catalysts activity and selectivity for raw ethanol SR; modeling and simulation of the process, model validation.	CO - INCDTIM P1 - UBB P2 - ICIA	December 2013 (12 months)
Phase 3.   Technological parameters for hydrogen production by catalytic steam reforming of waste glycerol solutions resulted in biofuels production: characterization and partial purification of waste glycerol solutions, catalytic and reaction parameters for H2 production by waste glycerol SR;  modeling and simulation of the process, model validation; design and realization of laboratory scale experimental set-up.	CO - INCDTIM P1 - UBB P2 - ICIA P3 - REVIVA P4 - ROKURA	December 2014 (12 months)
Phase 4.   Laboratory scale catalytic technology and experimental set-up for hydrogen production by steam reforming of hydroxylic compounds obtained as biomass processing wastes; techno-economic and environmental impact evaluations, dissemination activities (patent application, articles etc.).	CO - INCDTIM P1 - UBB P2 - ICIA P3 - REVIVA P4 - ROKURA	June 2015 (6 months)
Phase 5.   Consortium management activities.	CO - INCDTIM	(36 months)