BioEcoSIM

Status
completed
Project begin
01.10.2012
Project end
30.12.2016
Sponsor mark
ENV.2012.6.3-1
Project-Homepage
http://www.bioecosim.eu
Description

BioEcoSIM comprises R&D and demonstration of an integrated approach and business model that has wide EU27 applicability in the agriculture sector. The new European Bio-economy Strategy aims to increase the use of bio-based raw materials. Thus, large quantities of fertilisers will be required.

Therefore, this project targets to produce sustainable soil improving products that can be easily handled, transported, and applied. BioEcoSIM will valorise livestock manure as an important example of valuable bio-waste into 1) pathogen-free, P-rich organic soil amendment (P-rich biochar), 2) slow releasing mineral fertilisers and 3) reclaimed water. By doing this, we will:

i) reduce negative environmental impacts (eutrophication of water bodies, and NH3 and N2O emissions) in intensive livestock regions,

ii) help to decrease NH3 produced by the energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process,

iii) mitigate EU’s dependency on the depleting mineral sources for P-fertilisers,

iv) increase water efficiency use in agriculture and

v) support European Strategies and Directives, while generating economic benefits in the agriculture and
bioeconomy sector.

 

No.

Partner

Short Name

Country

1

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Angewandten Forschung e. V.

Fraunhofer

Germany

2

Stichting Dienst Landbouwkundig Onderzoek

DLO-LEI

Netherlands

3

Centre de Recerca i Innovacio de Catalunya s.a.

CRIC

Spain

4

Universität Hohenheim

UHOH

Germany

5

Centro Tecnologico Agrario y Agroalimentario Asociacion

Itagra

Spain

6

Acondicionamiento Tarrasense Associacion

Leitat

Spain

7

Jacek Sliwka Gospodarstwo Rolne

Sliwka

Poland

8

Biocompostajes Espanoles SL

Bicoe

Spain

9

DOFCO BV

Dofco

Netherlands

10

YFLOW Sistemas y Desarrollos SL

YFlow

Spain

11

Initial Projects Limited

enitial

United Kingdom

12

Geltz Umwelttechnologie GmbH

Geltz

Germany

13

Agro Energie Hohenlohe GmbH & CO KG

AgroEnergie

Germany

14

ASB Grünland Helmut Aurenz GmbH  

ASB

Germany

15

Heckmann Maschinenbau und Verfahrenstechnik GmbH

Heckmann

Germany

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