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  • 'Along with Petroleum' is a research and technological development programme that focuses on the conversion of solar energy and the production of biofuels.
  • Projects are developed from the research centres of Novara and San Donato Milanese, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

The "Along with Petroleum" R&D Programme

The "Along with Petroleum" R&D Programme - In 2007, Eni launched Along with Petroleum, a research and technological development programme, focused on the conversion of solar energy and the production of biofuels from non-food biomass.

Research activities are conducted mainly at the Research Center for Non Conventional Energy - Istituto Eni Donegani in Novara and at the Research Center for Oil & Gas in San Donato Milanese, under the supervision of the Strategies and Development Department and with the support of external partners, including an alliance with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

 

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  • Solar EnergySolar Energy
  • BiomassBiomass


Along with Petroleum Program - Scheme

The main topics of research on solar energy are:



The main topics of research on the production and use of biomass energy are:

  • Biomass to Liquids (BTL): conversion of non-edible biomass into biofuels via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (second-generation biofuels);
  • use of micro-organisms (yeast, fungi, bacteria and microalgae) dedicated to the production of biofuels (third generation biofuels), also from biomass such as the organic component of solid waste ;
  • identification of plants to use only for energy (not for food) with high productivity, in order to significantly reduce the production cost of biofuels and the farming areas.



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Last updated on 25/05/10