Energy

First phase:

Solid acid foams for a reactive extraction process for 5-hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF) production
Group: J.C. Schouten, T.A. Nijhuis (Eindhoven University of Technology)
PhD: vacancy

Selectivity control in aqueous phase reforming
Group: L. Lefferts, K. Seshan (University of Twente)
PhD: vacancy

Catalytic hydrolysis of cellulose: an alternative technology for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into sugars
Group: R.J.H. Grisel (Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands)
PhD: J.W. van Hal, A.T. Smit

Aliphatic olefins from fatty acids  (AIFA)
Group: D. S. van Es, J. van Haveren (Wageningen University) / J.H. Bitter, K.P. de Jong (Utrecht University)
PhD: R.W. Gosselink / Appointed researchers: F. van der Klis, S.A.W. Hollak MSc

In situ valorisation of biomass: from biosyngas to liquid fuel
Group: F. Kapteijn (Delft University of Technology)
PhD: S. Sartipi

Second phase:

Development of catalystst for the conversion of bio-ethanol to higher value products such as 1-butanol and branched hydrocarbons as alternative fuels
Group: E. Bouwman (Leiden University)
PhD: vacancy

The development of a non-noble metal based catalyst system for the production of hydrogen from bio-feedstocks by aqueous phase reforming in a microreactor
Group: T.A. Nijhuis, J.C. Schouten (Eindhoven University of Technology) / J.H. Bitter, K.P. de Jong (Utrecht University)
PhD: T. van Haasterecht, M.F. Neira d'Angelo

Depolymerization of lignin: towards gasoline fuel components
Group: E.J.M. Hensen, L.P.H. de Goey, T.A Nijhuis (Eindhoven University of Technology) / H.J. Heeres (University of Groningen)

Catalytic steps in the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass via pyrolysis to fuel precursors
Group: K. Seshan, L. Lefferts, S.R.A. Kersten, M.J. Groeneveld (University of Twente) / H.J. Heeres, I.V. Melián-Cabrera (University of Groningen)
PhD: M. Zabeti

Solid acid catalysts for transesterifcation and esterification
Group: J.H. Bitter, K.P. de Jong (Utrecht University) / D.S. van Es, J. van Haveren (Wageningen University)
PhD: D. Stellwagen / Appointed researcher: F. van der Klis