Participants
- University of Almería
- University of Valladolid
Contacts
José María Fernández Sevilla (jfernand@ual.es)
Silvia Bolado Rodríguez (silvia.bolado@uva.es)
Funds:
Agencia Estatal de Investigación. Convocatoria de proyectos de i+d+i para la realización de «pruebas de concepto», en el marco del programa estatal de i+d+i orientada a los retos de la sociedad, del plan estatal de investigación científica y técnica y de innovación 2017-2020. convocatoria 2021.
Current Situation:
In progress
Summary
The GREENFARM project aims to develop a sustainable biorefinery based on microalgae that allows recovering more than 90% of the nutrients from agro-industrial waste, while producing value-added biostimulants and biopesticides. The result is a zero emission process. GREENFARM is based on the proven extensive experience of the partners in the production of microalgae, in the use of pig manure as a source of nutrients, the capacity of microalgae to produce biostimulants and biopesticides, and the market demand for this type of services and products. The GREENFARM project is supported by farmers’ associations and biotech companies, and will be carried out in collaboration with the IFAPA research center with extensive experience in agriculture.
The microalgae will be used to recover nutrients (carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus) from agro-industrial waste, avoiding the need to use chemical fertilizers that exert a high pressure of sustainability on the environment, and at the same time obtain a benefit from the treatment of these waters. residuals. using less energy than that associated with conventional treatment processes.
Objectives:
Scaling-up of the results of the PURASOL project to photobioreactors on a pilot scale, evaluation of the process, techno-economic study and the sustainability of the process.