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SUPREMAS · Project

Modular Mobile Units Converting Waste into Renewable Gas and Electricity

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Imagine a giant, mobile power bank that doesn't plug into a wall, but instead 'eats' trash like sewage and food waste. It turns that waste into a clean gas that can be used for heating or electricity. It's like having a portable recycling plant that creates energy right where the waste is produced.

By the numbers
97%
EU natural gas import dependency rate in 2022
2
EU countries for demonstration campaign
10
Demosites for pre-feasibility analysis
6
Co-creation workshops
The business problem

What needed solving

The EU is overly dependent on imported natural gas, leaving it vulnerable to market volatility. Meanwhile, waste streams like sewage sludge and digestate are underutilized resources.

The solution

What was built

Modular and movable syngas production units and a Decision Support Tool for impact assessment.

Audience

Who needs this

Municipal waste authoritiesIndustrial waste producersDecentralized energy utility companiesBiogas plant operators
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Waste Management
enterprise
Target: Municipal waste processing plant

If you are a municipal waste processing plant dealing with high volumes of sewage sludge and MSW — this project developed modular syngas units that turn these residues into electricity and heat.

Energy Production
mid-size
Target: Decentralized energy provider

If you are a decentralized energy provider dealing with high natural gas import dependency — this project developed movable production units that provide a local source of renewable gaseous fuels.

Agriculture
SME
Target: Large-scale biogas plant

If you are a biogas plant dealing with excess digestate — this project developed a system to valorize these residues into syngas for use in SOFC cells.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or price of these units?

Based on available project data, specific pricing is not provided, but the project aims to develop 'cost-effective' modular units.

Is this technology ready for industrial scale?

The project is validating technical-economic viability through a demonstration campaign in 2 EU countries and pre-feasibility analysis in 10 further sites.

How is the IP or licensing handled?

Based on available project data, there is no specific information regarding IP or licensing agreements.

What is the timeline for deployment?

The project runs from 2024-05-01 to 2028-04-30, with demonstrations occurring during this period.

How does this integrate with existing energy grids?

The system is designed for decentralized gas systems, providing electricity, heat, and cooling from multiple waste streams.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is heavily industry-driven with 7 industrial partners (58% ratio), including 5 SMEs, which suggests a strong focus on commercial viability. With 12 partners across 7 European countries, the project has a broad geographic reach to test the modular units in diverse regulatory and waste-stream environments.

How to reach the team

Contact RINA CONSULTING SPA in Italy

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to connect with the SUPREMAS consortium for pilot site opportunities.