Who is Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant?
The Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant (BBEPP) is a leading independent, open-access pilot facility that bridges the gap between lab-scale innovation and industrial implementation. Located in Ghent, Belgium, BBEPP offers process development, scale-up, and custom manufacturing services for a wide range of bio-based products and technologies.
With the ability to operate from laboratory to multi-ton scale, BBEPP supports the development of biochemicals, biofuels, biomaterials, and other bioproducts. Its state-of-the-art modular infrastructure, combined with the deep expertise of its engineers and technicians, allows for flexible integration of technologies including biomass pretreatment, biocatalysis, fermentation, green chemistry, and purification.
As a key player in the European bioeconomy landscape, BBEPP empowers companies and research projects to translate biotechnological breakthroughs into scalable industrial processes.
BBEPP’s Role in FLEXIZYME
Although BBEPP’s main activities within FLEXIZYME are planned for the second and third years of the project, its role is crucial to achieving real-world impact. BBEPP will lead the scale-up of the integrated biotechnological process, ensuring that the platform developed in earlier phases can be successfully implemented at an industrial scale.
Key contributions include:
- Translating lab-developed protocols into industrially viable processes
- Providing expert recommendations on the scalability of downstream processing
- Supporting the optimization and recovery of fatty amines through advanced product purification
Thanks to its advanced pilot infrastructure and practical know-how, BBEPP will help FLEXIZYME demonstrate the feasibility of its bio-based fatty amine production platform—bringing Europe one step closer to a more sustainable and circular chemical industry.
Learn more about Instituto de la BBEPP’s expertise by checking out their website: https://www.bbeu.org/