Conversion of manure to energy with the VALI solution

Descripción del proyecto

Gestionar el estiércol de forma ecológica

El aumento del consumo de carne provoca un incremento de las cabañas ganaderas (incluido el sector avícola) a fin de satisfacer las demandas del mercado. Sin embargo, cuánto más animales hay, más estiércol se produce, de hecho, mucho más del que se puede gestionar. Aunque el estiércol se utiliza tradicionalmente como fertilizante, el excedente actual se está convirtiendo en un problema urgente para los agricultores. Para abordar el problema del estiércol excedente en las explotaciones agrícolas, el proyecto VALI, financiado con fondos europeos, comercializará una tecnología respetuosa con el medio ambiente para eliminarlo. Este nuevo sistema puede transformar el estiércol animal en un recurso energético valioso (calor y electricidad), al mismo tiempo que produce cenizas compactas y fáciles de transportar que se pueden utilizar directamente como fertilizante seco (sustituyendo así a los fertilizantes químicos). Esta tecnología, adaptada a las pequeñas explotaciones agrícolas, también puede adaptarse a los agricultores del sector avícola y equino.

Objetivo

With growing human population and changing lifestyle patters (eating more meat), the livestock population (including poultry) is constantly increasing and so does the amount of manure. Traditionally manure was used as a fertilizer (spreading), but the current surplus of it is becoming an urgent problem for the farmers. Spreading is dangerous environmentally and costly logistically, as well as being more limited due to restrictions with regulations (e.g. EU Nitrates Directive). As a result, the management of animal waste has become one of the most important problems for the farmers. The need for alternative eco-friendly disposal routes with potential financial benefits has so far only one possible answer: energetic valorisation of biomasses.
Our company ATANOR, expert in combustion and associated technologies, has developed the VALI system. Adapted to small farms, our innovation converts onsite animal manure into a valuable energy resource (heat & electricity), while producing compact, easy-to-transport ashes directly usable as dry fertilizer (substituting to chemical ones). This solution address sustainably and cost-effectively the problem of excessive manure in farms with a combustion approach that is especially adapted to farmers working with poultry and horses – several end users are already engaged with the project, including chicken, turkey and horse centres/farms. We are convinced that VALI solution will bring number of benefits to the end users and environment in general, including eco-friendly manure outlet, reduction of farm energy bills by up to 90%, affordable and saleable fertilizer for the plants, obsolescence of polluting LPG/gas systems, minimizing fire hazards and improving animal surroundings.
VALI successful launch will boost our revenues, with a growth estimated at 75.9 Million€ and a ROI of 342% by the 5th year, and will create many new job opportunities, both internally and with our suppliers and industrial partners.

Ámbito científico

Programa(s)

Tema(s)

EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 - SME instrument

Convocatoria de propuestas

H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020

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Convocatoria de subcontratación

H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1

Régimen de financiación

SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

Coordinador

ATANOR

Aportación neta de la UEn

€ 50 000,00

Dirección

22 chemin des ronzieres
69390 Vourles
Francia

Pyme

Sí

Región

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Rhône-Alpes Rhône

Tipo de actividad

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Enlaces

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Participación en los programas de I+D de la UE

Red de colaboración de HORIZON

Otras fuentes de financiación

€ 21 429,00