Descrizione del progetto
Produrre fertilizzanti dal trattamento dei rifiuti organici
Il volume di rifiuti organici generati da aziende agroalimentari, allevamenti di bestiame, silvicoltura e aree urbane è in continuo aumento. L’UE ha elaborato un sistema di trasformazione dei rifiuti organici in fertilizzanti organominerali, ma tale gestione non è del tutto efficace, in quanto comporta una perdita significativa di potenziali sostanze nutritive e materiali organici. I metodi di riciclaggio esistenti impiegati nel settore dei fertilizzanti utilizzano additivi chimici e consumano molta energia. Il progetto BTSys, finanziato dall’UE, propone un sistema ecocompatibile per il trattamento e il riciclaggio dei rifiuti organici industriali. Esso consente di produrre un fertilizzante organominerale altamente efficace, senza emissioni di carbonio e senza inquinare né l’acqua né il suolo. Il progetto intende creare un laboratorio interno nel quale collaudare e perfezionare il fertilizzante, nonché mettere a punto una strategia di mercato.
Obiettivo
Global annual organic waste generation is set to reach 3.4 billion tonnes over the next 30 years. Although organic waste
management continues to improve in the EU, the European economy currently still loses a significant amount of potential
organic matter and nutrients. Organic waste generated from agribusinesses, livestock farms, forestry businesses and even
urban settlements have the potential to be recycled to obtain organomineral fertilizers. However, current strategies to treat
organic waste like inertization (treating sludge with lime, water and cement to form a stable mixture) and composting (using
microorganisms to transform organic wastes into fertilizer) are neither sustainable nor environmental-friendly. In addition, the
fertilizer industry often uses chemical additives and the process is energy intensive. To solve these problems, Agristarbio
has developed BTSys an emission-free, environmental-friendly system to treat industrial organic waste, recycle them and
produce highly efficient organomineral fertilizer, reducing drastically environmental impact. Agristarbio’s solution produces an
efficient fertilizer from organic waste with zero carbon emissions and no contamination of soil and water. The solution is
economically viable since it effectively integrates waste management services with the added value of fertilizer production at
no extra cost. The waste management services and premium grade fertilizer are offered at market price, facilitating
businesses to implement circular economies. During the Phase 1 project, a go-to-market strategy and a supply chain will be
established, as well as further development plan will be drafted. During the innovation project, Agristarbio intends to
establish in-house laboratory for testing and optimizing nutrient content in the fertilizer, in addition to commercial activities
including implementation of IP strategy, communication strategy and scouting potential customers.
Campo scientifico
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwaste management
- agricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedomestic animalsanimal husbandry
- social scienceseconomics and businesseconomicssustainable economy
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiology
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesforestry
Programma(i)
Argomento(i)
Invito a presentare proposte
Vedi altri progetti per questo bandoBando secondario
H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1
Meccanismo di finanziamento
SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1Coordinatore
1300-337 AVEIRAS DE CIMA
Portogallo
L’organizzazione si è definita una PMI (piccola e media impresa) al momento della firma dell’accordo di sovvenzione.