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ABRIDGE Project – Innovation in Renewable Energy and Agroforestry Valorisation
Project co-funded by the European Union
The ABRIDGE – Refining Agroforestry By-products and Innovation for Diverse Renewable Energy Sources project, developed by INNOSUNS WATER & ENERGY, S.L.U., has received funding from CDTI Innovation and is co-funded by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), within the framework of the ERDF Multi-regional Programme for Spain 2021–2027.
ABRIDGE Project Details
Title: ABRIDGE – Refining Agroforestry By-products and Innovation for Diverse Renewable Energy Sources
Project reference: IDI-20240338 · EXP-00165802
Beneficiary: INNOSUNS WATER & ENERGY, S.L.U.
Place of implementation: Community of Madrid
Implementation period: September 2024 – August 2027
Total project investment: €645,581
EU funding: €272,500
Fund: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Programme: ERDF Multi-regional Programme for Spain 2021–2027
ABRIDGE is part of INNOSUNS WE’s R&D&I strategy for the development of industrial technologies focused on the valorisation of biomass and agroforestry by-products, renewable energy production, the circular economy and decarbonisation.
Project Objectives
The objective of ABRIDGE is to develop, optimise and validate an integrated technology for the valorisation of agroforestry by-products and biological waste through pyrolysis and catalytic upgrading of bio-oil, aimed at producing advanced biofuels and other value-added products.
The project investigates the thermochemical conversion of different feedstocks, the production and characterisation of bio-oil and biochar, as well as upgrading and refining processes designed to improve stability, reduce oxygen content and increase the energy potential of the biofuels obtained.
The development aims to contribute to the replacement of fossil fuels, waste valorisation, the circular economy and the decarbonisation of industrial and energy applications, with particular attention to uses related to maritime transport and thermal energy generation.
Environmental Commitment
The ABRIDGE project strictly complies with the “Do No Significant Harm” (DNSH) principle and has obtained an external assessment accredited by ENAC, validating its sustainability and low environmental impact.
ERDF co-funding for the ABRIDGE project: European Union, Ministry of Finance, European Funds and CDTI
Results Achieved – Milestone 1
During the first milestone of the ABRIDGE project, significant scientific and technical progress has been achieved, enabling the continued development and optimisation of the technology:
The initial selection and characterisation of agroforestry feedstocks has been completed, including by-products from the olive sector and other biomass sources of interest.
The essential experimental infrastructure for pyrolysis and bio-oil upgrading has been installed and commissioned, incorporating the necessary adaptations to ensure reliable operation.
Bio-oils and biochars have been produced and characterised from different feedstocks and under different operating conditions.
Different upgrading and conditioning solutions for the liquid products obtained have been developed and evaluated, with the aim of improving their stability and quality for subsequent energy applications.
21 experimental upgrading and refining tests have been carried out, generating results that make it possible to identify promising process conditions for reducing oxygen content and improving bio-oil properties.
Part of the analytical testing originally planned for a later phase has been brought forward, helping to reduce experimental uncertainty and provide a stronger basis for the activities planned in Milestone 2.
The results obtained confirm the technical feasibility of continuing to optimise the pyrolysis, upgrading and refining pathway proposed in ABRIDGE, while enabling the prioritisation of feedstocks, catalysts, solvents and operating conditions for the next stages of the project.
