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HEStaff exchange2023–2026

BioTrainValue · BIOmass Valorisation via Superheated Steam Torrefaction, Pyrolisis, Gasification Amplified by Multidisciplinary Researchers TRAINining for Multiple Energy and Products’ Added VALUEs

Horizon Europe — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2023-01-01 → 2026-12-31
EU contribution
€993,600
Participants
11
Scheme
HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-SE

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Results in brief

BIOmass Valorisation via Superheated Steam Torrefaction, Pyrolisis, Gasification Amplified by Multidisciplinary Researchers TRAINining for Multiple Energy and Products’ Added VALUEs

The BioTrainValue project addresses key challenges in the global shift to sustainable energy and a circular economy, focusing on climate change, energy security, and waste management. It aligns with the European Green Deal and the United Nations SDGs. The main goal is to optimize biomass valorization techniques to produce bio-based products and energy while ensuring economic and environmental sustainability. The project focuses on thermochemical and biological techniques like drying, pyrolysis, torrefaction, hydrothermal carbonization, and combustion, refining these technologies for industrial applications in energy and agriculture. By overcoming technical, economic, and environmental challenges, BioTrainValue aims to bridge the gap between research and commercial deployment, enhancing feasibility and scalability. BioTrainValue supports global and regional strategies for sustainable energy and waste management. It aligns with the EU Circular Economy Action Plan by promoting biomass reuse and contributes to the EU Renewable Energy Directive, enhancing renewable energy diversity and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Challanges Reducing reliance on fossil fuels by producing biofuels and biocarbons. Converting agricultural and forestry residues into valuable products to mitigate waste-related environmental issues. Advancing energy security with localized, decentralized renewable energy systems. Impacts Environmental: Reduced greenhouse gas emissions and waste through efficient biomass use. Economic: Scalable, cost-effective technologies for biofuels and bio-based products. Societal: Improved employability and rural development through capacity-building and energy security solutions. BioTrainValue contributes to the global transition to a sustainable, low-carbon future.

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Project objective

The Overwhelming Research Objective of the BioTrainValue project is development and experimental testing of new technologies and equipment for biomass torrefaction with application of superheated steam for production at the European scale of high-value innovative bio-based products. The project research results will be: (1) new methodologies and experimental data for creation of small-scale innovative reactors, (2) agro-energy technology for production of treated solid biofuels with the following properties: increased calorific value, hydrophobicity, reduced biodegradability, increased bulk density and energy density, cheaper transport and storage, (3) direct bio-products, as bio-fuels, fertilizers with better characteristics, and related products, as heat, cold and electrical energy, and (4) biocarbon as an additive to fertilizers for agriculture, as well as activated carbon for the chemical and energy industries.Meeting the demands of MSCA SE, BioTrainValue has the overarching objective of formation of an international and inter-sectoral network of organisations working with a joint research programme. The objective will be implemented by 6 academic and 4 non-academic partners from 7 European states via XXX secondments with 266 Person/Months, conducted for implementation of the project research objective; 8 articles written in co-authorship and published in peer-reviewed and high-impact journals; 2 monograph manuscripts; 18 seminars, 8 interactive lectures, 12 workshops, numerous trainings, seminars during the secondments and after them – for sharing skills obtained in each beneficiary institution; 2 international conferences and 1 exhibition stand organized. The participants will exchange skills and knowledge which will allow them to progress towards key advances in torrefaction methodology and practice of creation of new bioproducts and strengthen collaborative research between different countries and sectors.

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • POLITECHNIKA LODZKA · LODZCoordinatorPoland
  • APS-EKOINNOWACJE SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA · LODZPoland
  • ARIGNA FUELS UNLIMITED COMPANY · CARRICK ON SHANNONIreland
  • ASTON UNIVERSITY · BirminghamUnited Kingdom
  • BEST - BIOENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES GMBH · GrazAustria
  • KEMIJSKI INSTITUT · LjubljanaSlovenia
  • MULLER ABFALLPROJEKTE GMBH · WeibernAustria
  • POLYTECHNEIO KRITIS · CHANIAGreece
  • PYROGENESYS LTD · BirminghamUnited Kingdom
  • TECHNOLOGIES VIO - ENERGEIAS IDIOTIKI KEFALAIOUCHIKI ETAIREIA · THESSALONIKIGreece
  • WESTSACHSISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZWICKAU · ZwickauGermany

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union