Mild Biorefinery Infrastructure
Are you working within the circular, bio-based economy, or looking to transition your production towards more sustainable, bio-based methods? VITO is your trusted innovation partner for cascaded biomass valorisation using efficient, flexible processing technologies to convert a wide range of biomass types into valuable biochemicals, materials, and energy carriers.
Biorefinery toolbox
VITO offers a unique biorefinery toolbox for biomass fractionation and conversion, and specialises in gentle, efficient technologies that preserve valuable components while minimising energy consumption and waste. It has an extensive track record in processing (micro)algae, insects, and other wet biomass streams. Examples of target products include polysaccharides, proteins, lipids, colourants, antioxidants, and chitin/chitosan.
Research & production infrastructure
Our biorefinery infrastructure enables efficient biomass pretreatment, processing workflow development from lab to pilot scale, process optimisation, and kilo-lab scale production of innovative biobased products. Accelerate your transition to circular, bio-based solutions with our flexible and expert facilities.
Lab-scale membrane filtration for biomass concentration
- 5-35 L
- 1- or 2-step filtration
- Mobile
Pilot membrane filtration for biomass concentration
- 130 L
- Mobile
Membrane filtration for product recovery
- 0.04 - 0.72 m² membrane surface area
- Up to 60 bar
- Up to 80°C
Lab-scale membrane filtration for biomass concentration
- 5-35 L
- 1- or 2-step filtration
- Mobile
Pilot membrane filtration for biomass concentration
- 130 L
- Mobile
Membrane filtration for product recovery
- 0.04 - 0.72 m² membrane surface area
- Up to 60 bar
- Up to 80°C
Lab-scale membrane filtration for biomass concentration
- 5-35 L
- 1- or 2-step filtration
- Mobile
Pilot membrane filtration for biomass concentration
- 130 L
- Mobile
Membrane filtration for product recovery
- 0.04 - 0.72 m² membrane surface area
- Up to 60 bar
- Up to 80°C
Freeze dryers
- 2-18-30 kg/24h
- Single or double chamber system
What can you use our Mild Biorefinery Infrastructure for?
- Biomass pretreatment and/or fractionation for further processing
- Full processing workflow development from lab to pilot
- Testing processing workflows developed on lab scale
- Optimisation of specific biorefinery steps
- Production of new products at kilo-lab scale for sampling the market
Why partner with VITO for your biorefinery project?
- Comprehensive biomass processing expertise tailored to your feedstock and product needs.
- Advanced, flexible pilot and lab infrastructure covering mechanical, chemical, biochemical and filtration steps.
- Track record of innovation across sectors: from chemicals and materials to bioenergy and food/feed applications.
- Techno-economic and sustainability assessments guiding practical, scalable solutions, and investment decisions.
- Support throughout the full process: from concept and development to process optimisation, scale-up and sample delivery.
Ready to realise the full potential of your biomass?
Want to make use of our biorefinery expertise and infrastructure?
Contact Marzio Monagheddu today to discuss your specific challenges and project goals.
