Imagine taking the leftover scraps from farming and logging and cooking them under pressure to create a charcoal-like material. This material is then pressed into strong boards, similar to plywood, but with special properties. These boards can block electromagnetic signals or stop fires, turning waste that usually rots in the field into a high-tech building product.
Rural areas struggle with underutilised agroforestry waste and high post-harvest losses. Current disposal methods are inefficient and fail to capture the economic value of lignocellulosic biomass.
A small-scale pilot for biomass valorization, an AI-based feedstock forecasting tool, and digital passports for commercializing bio-based panels.
If you are a panel manufacturer dealing with high chemical adhesive costs and strict fire safety rules — this project developed hybrid wood-hydrochar panels that use less than 10% bio-adhesive to provide fire protection.
If you are a component producer dealing with the need for sustainable electromagnetic shielding materials — this project developed a way to convert agroforest waste into panels specifically for electromagnetic shielding.
If you are a supply chain manager dealing with unpredictable waste volumes from forests and farms — this project developed an AI-based digital tool for forecasting feedstock availability.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not mentioned, but the project focuses on reducing costs by using underutilised biomass and reducing bio-adhesive content to less than 10%.
The concept will be demonstrated at a small-scale pilot integrated into existing wood, food, and bioenergy value chains.
Based on available project data, the project will implement digital passports to help commercialize the panels and bioadhesives, though specific licensing terms are not listed.
The project period runs from 2025-09-01 to 2029-02-28, suggesting market readiness targets around early 2029.
It uses Hydrothermal Carbonization to treat lignocellulosic biomass residues, including pruning waste and bioethanol process side-streams.
The consortium is well-balanced for commercialization, featuring 17 partners across 7 countries. With a 29% industry ratio (5 companies) and 4 SMEs, there is a strong link between the 3 universities and 3 research centers and the actual market. The presence of an SME coordinator (AIDIMME) suggests a focus on practical, scalable business outcomes rather than purely academic research.
Contact AIDIMME in Spain for technical specifications on hydrochar panels.
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