1. Rural Renaissance 20th October 2016
AGRIFORVALOR
A Horizon 2020 funded Project
Rural Renaissance 20th October 2016
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2. Objectives
AGRIFORVALOR Main Objectives
Connect industry and research organisations around Ireland and around the EU
Identify sidestream biomass resources from agriculture and forestry
Examine ways to exploit these sidestreams
Identify new product development around Ireland and the EU
=> Turning waste, by-products and residues from agriculture and forestry into a valorised sidestream.
Project LifeCycle: 1st March 2016 – 31st August 2018
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3. Vision Connecting a range of stakeholders in order to:
Achieve new value chains and
Stimulate biomass sidestream market uptakes into value-added products.
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4. Main Target Groups
Helping Multi-actors in the Biomass Value Chain to Profit from Innovation Partnership Networks
Farmers/Foresters:
Becoming active partner in the biomass sidestream value chain.
Gaining knowledge and receiving support in exploiting R&D&I results and exploring business development.
(Bio)Industry:
Raising awareness of the potential and opportunities of sidestream biomass applications along the chain of 5 Fs: (food, feed, fuel, fine-chemicals, fertiliser).
Profiting from new business models based on forestry and agriculture biomass sidestreams.
Research and Academia:
Closing the research and innovation divide through better-directed research and development based on demands identified by practitioners.
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5. Food / Feed Mainly associated with agriculture sector
- Minor possibilities with:
Shiitake mushrooms
Food additives from Birch wood (Finland)
(Feed relates to animal feed and is not relevent to forestry)
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6. Fuel
Largest alternative use in Ireland at present Wood pellets Wood Chip Firewood Market looks set to grow considerably with an RHI
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7. Fine Chemicals / Polymers
BioRefinery – using biomass rather than oil as a feedstock. Production of base chemicals for the chemical industry, pharmaceutical and polymer (plastics) industries.
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8. RTD Example PEF bottles (Polyethylenfuranat)
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9. Best Practice Example Biopolymer out of lignin, TECNARO company
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10. Potentials BioPlastics Fine Chemicals Environment Energy
Biochar
Insulation panels
Energy
Torrefaction
Gas (Natural gas replacement)
CHP
BioOil
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11. Next action Hub Launch - 23rd November, City West Conference Centre
Speakers on fine chemicals, energy and bio-plastics
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12. Project Partners
The AGRIFORVALOR project consortium is comprised of 16 partners from 6 countries:
Project Coordinator:
Hub Hungary:
Hub Ireland:
Hub Spain:
Research:
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13. Building a H2020 Project Identify the need
Identify potential partners with required experience
Draw up a project proposal / Apply for funding
Running the project

14. Building a H2020 Project Identifying the need
New product
New processes, efficiency, new raw materials
Dealing with a problem material

15. Building a H2020 Project Identifying Potential Partners
Companies with experience
Research institutions
Coordinators

16. Building a H2020 Project Drawing up a Proposal
Decide on what's to be achieved and who will do the work
Determine the input/resources required
Determine the timescale
Draw up a full proposal, technical and financial
What you write will determine what you do!

17. Building a H2020 Project Running the Project
Stick to the plan
Good communication between partners is essential
Start the ball rolling early
Maintain good records

18. Thank you for your attention!
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