Description du projet
Améliorer la capacité nutritionnelle des cultures sans nuire à l’environnement
Les engrais engendrant de faibles émissions constituent une approche essentielle pour répondre à la demande mondiale d’une augmentation de la production agricole tout en visant un avenir neutre sur le plan climatique. Le projet SmartNitroFarm, financé par l’UE, propose un engrais écologique novateur qui utilise la technologie du plasma pour augmenter la teneur en nutriments du fumier. Cette technologie innovante, qui permet de réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre et les odeurs, tout en supprimant les pertes d’ammoniac et la pollution atmosphérique, constitue une alternative aux engrais chimiques. Le projet présente une solution permettant d’améliorer fondamentalement la production alimentaire en augmentant le rendement de manière durable, tout en relevant les défis liés aux pertes de nutriments du fumier et aux émissions à la source.
Objectif
N2 Applied (N2) is a Norwegian technology company with a mission to fundamentally improve global food production by increasing yield and reducing emissions. N2 has developed a patented technology, SmartNitroFarm, that enables local production of environment-friendly fertiliser using slurry or digestate, air and electricity. SmartNitroFarm is a ground-breaking alternative to chemical fertilisers, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions, reduces odour, stops ammonia loss and air pollution. These effects are proven through external field trials and research projects with renowned institutions. SmartNitrofarm significantly contributes to the Green Deal’s ambition to be the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, through providing a solution that implies a huge step in sustainable and circular agriculture. N2’s unique innovation uses plasma technology to increase the nutrient content in manure, giving increased yield to farmers. In addition, using SmartNitroFarm in Danish dairy farms, show a reduction in carbon footprint of 27% and a reduction of respiratory inorganics of 53%. The unique aspect is that we tackle the manure challenges related to nutrient loss and emissions at the source, solving major pain points for farmers. Funding from this EIC project is needed to bridge the gap from current technology level into a commercially attractive solution. N2 Applied holds proprietary know-how and IPR and technological competence that ensures a strong competitive advantage.
The overall project objective is to commercialise SmartNitroFarm and thus ensure the succesful development of the SME N2 Applied AS. The project is divided into 5 work packages to prepare the solution for market entry: Production of pilot units and commercial design, on farm piloting, sustainability assessment of environmental benefits, business development and finally to communicate the possibilities with SmartNitroFarm.
Champ scientifique
- agricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedairy
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesplasma physics
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringair pollution engineering
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencespollution
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculture
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SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2Coordinateur
0191 Oslo
Norvège
L’entreprise s’est définie comme une PME (petite et moyenne entreprise) au moment de la signature de la convention de subvention.