The CSIC (Spanish National Research Council) is Spain’s largest public research institution, and ranks third among Europe’s largest research organization. CSIC supports research and training across a wide range of knowledge, from the most basic or fundamental aspects of science to the most complex technological developments; from human and social sciences to food science and technology. The Group for Energy and Sustainable Chemistry from the ‘Instituto de Catálisis y Petroleoquímica’ (ICP) of CSIC is located in Madrid. Group research lines are directly related to the development of novel catalytic processes, with strong emphasis on the efficient use of raw materials and energy, as well as on the minimal generation of unwanted by-products. It has a long experience in the field of applied and basic catalysis (heterogeneous, homogeneous, electrocatalysis and photocatalysis) and catalytic process for clean energy and sustainable chemistry. CSIC is the partner in the project in charge of designing and building a demo plant for bio-ethylene production from bio-ethanol. The pilot plant will produce ethylene with a goal to validate that the produced ethanol is suitable for use as ripening gas in post-harvest fruit chambers, and evaluate as sustainable ethylene derivative chemicals.
