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Waste-to-Energy System for Agricultural Cooling and Soil Enrichment

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Imagine turning farm waste into a power plant and a garden booster. This system burns waste to create electricity for cold storage and uses composting heat for hot water. It also leaves behind biochar and compost that act like vitamins for the soil to grow more crops.

By the numbers
18
consortium partners
7
countries involved
56%
industry ratio
The business problem

What needed solving

Agri-food players struggle with the disposal of difficult-to-treat agricultural waste and high energy costs for seasonal cooling and heating.

The solution

What was built

An integrated modular system (TIS) combining pyrolysis and compost heat recovery, and a Digital Platform with a Decision Support System for biomass logistics.

Audience

Who needs this

Agricultural waste management companiesCold storage facility ownersBio-fertilizer producersLarge-scale organic farmers
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Agri-food Logistics
mid-size
Target: Cold storage facility operator

If you are a cold storage operator dealing with high electricity costs for refrigeration — this project developed an integrated solution that uses pyrolysis and an Organic Rankine Cycle to produce electric energy from waste to power cooling systems.

Precision Agriculture
enterprise
Target: Large-scale crop producer

If you are a crop producer dealing with difficult-to-treat lignocellulosic waste — this project developed a Digital Platform and Decision Support System that uses satellite data to manage waste logistics and improve soil yields via biochar.

Renewable Energy
SME
Target: Bio-energy plant developer

If you are an energy developer dealing with seasonal demand fluctuations — this project developed a modular system combining pyrolysis and compost heat recovery to provide both electricity and sanitary hot water.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or price of the system?

Based on available project data, specific pricing and cost structures for the TEAPOTS Integrated Solution are not provided.

Is this solution available at an industrial scale?

The project is demonstrating the feasibility of the process through the TEAPOTS Integrated Solution (TIS), but the data does not specify the maximum industrial capacity.

How is the IP handled or can I license the technology?

Based on available project data, there is no information regarding patents or licensing agreements for the pyrolysis or digital platform components.

How does the system integrate with existing farm operations?

It integrates via a Digital Platform and a Decision Support System (DSS) that uses satellite and field data to manage waste logistics and energy production.

What is the timeline for deployment?

The project period runs from 2024-01-01 to 2027-12-31, indicating the solution is currently in the development and demonstration phase.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is heavily industry-driven with a 56% industry ratio, comprising 10 industrial partners and 8 SMEs. This strong commercial presence, combined with 3 universities and 5 research centers across 7 countries, suggests the project is focused on market viability and practical application rather than pure theoretical research.

How to reach the team

Contact SMACT SOCIETA CONSORTILE PER AZIONI in Italy

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

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