The EMPHATICAL Project (Efficient Methanol from Pumped Heat and Calcium Looping) officially started on 1 November 2024, marking a significant step towards decarbonising energy-intensive industries, particularly the metallurgical sector. Achieving the EU’s 2050 climate goals requires industries to adopt zero-emission and circular processes. Methanol is a versatile product that can support this transition, but producing […]
The BUTTERFLY Project (Biomass Utilized To The Extended portfolio of Renewable Fuels with Large Yields) officially started on 1 July 2023, supported by EU funding to advance the pilot-scale production of renewable liquid fuels for hard-to-electrify sectors. More sustainable alternatives are urgently needed for industries such as shipping and steel. Dimethyl ether (DME) offers a […]
CARE FOR ENGINEERING is conducting a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study on the recovery and hydrothermal conversion of paper sludge from Europe’s largest Kraftliner Paper Mill: Smurfit Kappa Piteå (Sweden). This study is a truly great and unique experience, marking an important step toward more sustainable solutions in the pulp & paper and bioenergy sectors. January […]
Within the framework of the F-CUBED Horizon 2020 project, together with TNO and Limburg Filter, APPO successfully hosted the long-duration test campaign for wet olive pomace treatment at the Frantoio Chimineti Olive Oil Mill in Sannicandro di Bari, Italy. The TORWASH® pilot plant operated continuously for over 300 hours, exceeding the minimum requirement of 200 […]
After a long period of virtual meetings due to the pandemic, on July 29th, 2021, we had the opportunity to visit our partner TNO in Petten (NL) in person. It was the first face-to-face meeting since the start of the F-CUBED Project and it was very exciting. We thank TNO for their hospitality and the […]
The F-CUBED project develops an advanced hydrothermal conversion process to transform biogenic residues into intermediate bioenergy carriers (IECs) with solid fuel properties suitable for balancing the power grid. The goal is to valorize unused biogenic residues and waste by increasing their energy density while reducing costs and greenhouse gas emissions. The process will be experimentally […]
Biodiesel from biomass waste to replace fossil fuels and achieve negative emissions A new project aims to reduce the cost of producing biodiesel from biomass waste, making it as cost-effective as fossil fuels while exploring avenues for negative emissions. Through the CONVERGE Project, the EU Commission will invest €5 million to enhance the efficiency and […]
