Imagine turning garden waste and dead wood into high-quality fuel while actually cleaning the air. This system cooks waste to make oil and gas, then uses a special biological battery to turn captured carbon dioxide into methane. Any leftover charcoal is buried in the ground to keep carbon locked away forever.
Low-grade biomass residues are often wasted or burned inefficiently. Current biofuel processes often fail to achieve net-negative carbon footprints while remaining economically viable.
A prototype TCR/Oxyfuel combustion process and a laboratory-tested bio-electrochemical methanation reactor using 3D-structured stainless-steel electrodes.
If you are an agricultural waste processor dealing with low-value digestate and pruning residues — this project developed an integrated thermal and bio-electrochemical process that converts these wastes into carbon-negative biofuels and biochar.
If you are a fuel producer dealing with strict carbon emission mandates — this project developed a way to create high-quality pyrolysis oil as a biofuel intermediary that has a proven route into drop-in fuels.
If you are a soil company dealing with the need for carbon sequestration products — this project developed a process that produces biochar for soil enrichment, contributing to a net negative emission of 110 Mt of CO2.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or CAPEX/OPEX figures are not provided, although the project includes economic analysis and business case development.
Yes, the project aims for a scale capable of delivering 25 Mtoe of advanced biofuels by 2030, which would represent 7% of transport fuel consumption.
Based on available project data, there is no specific information regarding licensing terms or patent filings.
The project runs from 2022-11-01 to 2026-10-31, aiming to reach TRL 5 by the end of the period.
The process produces a high-quality pyrolysis oil which the project states has a proven conversion route into drop-in fuels.
The consortium is well-balanced for commercialization, featuring 8 partners across 6 countries. With an industry ratio of 38% (including 3 SMEs), there is a strong link between the 2 universities and 3 research centers and the actual market, ensuring that the technical development is aligned with business case requirements.
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