Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology offer
- POD Reference
- TOES20231109005
- Term of Validity
- 9 November 2023 - 8 November 2025
- Company's Country
- Spain
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
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Based in Spain, the technology center specializes in agricultural and agrifood sectors.
The use of biochar in the soil helps to improve agricultural productivity as well as the quality of agricultural products. The main advantage of the technology is to contribute to sustainable agriculture and mitigate climate change.
Seeking partnerships for growth, they welcome cooperative R&D or commercial agreements with technical assistance. - Full Description
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The Spanish technology centre is specialized in providing innovative solutions and conducting research in various areas, including sustainable agriculture, viticulture industry, agricultural mechanization and experimentation, forest management and enviromental conservation. Their innovation lies in agronomic experimentation and innovation, optimizing crop nutrition, productivity, soil health, and pest control.
The organization has an extensive expertise in integrating cutting-edge tecnologies with agricultural practices. The center stands as a reputable player in the market, recognized for its commitment to sustainable practises and research excellence.
The technology offered is:
The study of the use of different types of raw materials (plant biomass) and variation of production processes for the production of biochar, thus increasing the variability of the composition of the final product, providing a variation of nutrients for agricultural and horticultural production. Biochar has diverse uses, as a soil amendment, as an adsorbent, as catalysts, for livestock feed, energy production, wastewater treatment, energy storage and additives for building materials. Other important applications of biochar include increasing soil fertility, climate change mitigation and for sustainable agriculture.
An optimal feedstock selection will be developed, studying the best temperatures for pyrolysis and different techniques of modification of its structure and texture will be designed in order to produce a biochar with low production cost, low environmental impact and better specific characteristics.
For desired cooperation, the center envisions collaborative research and development agreements and commercial partnerships with technical support. These partnerships are chosen to facilitate mutual learning and the exchange of expertise.
The international cooperation envisaged involves shared research, joint projects, and knowledge dissemination to drive global progress in agriculture. - Advantages and Innovations
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The main advantages and innovations are:
-Customized Nutrient Composition: Unlike conventional biochar products, which often offer standardized nutrient profiles, the offered technology focuses on the use of diverse raw materials and varied production processes. This allows for the tailoring of biochar composition to meet specific agricultural and horticultural requirements, resulting in enhanced nutrient variability for optimal crop growth.
-Multi-Faceted Applications: The versatility of the produced biochar stands out as a notable innovation. While typical biochar products primarily serve as soil amendments, the technology center's biochar demonstrates exceptional utility as an adsorbent, catalyst, livestock feed, and even in energy production, wastewater treatment, and construction materials. This wide array of applications highlights the adaptability and value that the biochar brings to multiple industries.
-Improved Soil Health and Fertility: An integral advantage of the technology lies in its contribution to soil health and fertility. The biochar's positive impact on soil structure, water retention, and nutrient retention leads to enhanced crop productivity. This advantage surpasses traditional soil amendments and positions the biochar as an effective solution for maintaining sustainable agricultural practices.
-Climate Change Mitigation: Addressing climate change is a global priority, and the technology center's biochar plays a role in this effort. By sequestering carbon in the soil, the biochar assists in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, thereby contributing to a more sustainable environment.
- Collaboration and Global Progress: The innovation extends beyond the product itself. The technology center's emphasis on collaborative research and development agreements fosters the exchange of expertise, knowledge dissemination, and joint projects. This commitment to global progress in agriculture reinforces the technology's advantageous position in the market. - Stage of Development
- Already on the market
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- Goal 2: Zero Hunger
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- Goal 15: Life on Land
- Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Goal 13: Climate Action
- IPR status
- No IPR applied
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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The Spanish centre is looking for different types of companies (SMEs/NMEs), R&D institutions and universities interested in carrying out collaborations in relation to biochar and obtaining synergies in relation to the knowledge created in this field.
The partner wishes to acquire an innovative technology/product on a non – exclusive basis and needs additional services to support the transfer or it plans to start researching a new solution or technology solution or technology and is looking for a partner before starting the project. - Type and Size of Partner
- SME <=10
- SME 50 - 249
- R&D Institution
- Big company
- University
- SME 11-49
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Research and development cooperation agreement
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 04009 - Carbon capture and energy
- 05001004 - Organic Chemistry
- Market keywords
- 06002001 - Oil, gas and coal
- 006002 - Exploration Services
- 06003008 - Other alternative energy
- 06007001 - Other energy production
- 06003009 - Biomass and Biofuels
- Sector Groups Involved
- Energy-Intensive Industries
- Targeted countries
- All countries