Energetic and agronomic valorization of pruning residues from tree-crops
The use of pruning in energy conversion through pyrolysis results in the following outcomes:
- Avoiding residues burning in the open field, causing atmospheric pollution and fire risks.
- Developing a supply chain generating additional income and displacing the energy costs of several
agricultural industries (such as olive oil mill).
- Pyrolysis allow obtaining not only energy but also a carbonaceous residue (“biochar”) that can be
used as a soil improver, very useful in carbon sequestration.
- Define and apply innovative agronomic technologies preserving soil fertility and its organic matter
The activities carried out within the project are:
1) Quantification of supply needs in pruning;
2) Mechanization and logistics of procurement of pruning;
3) Verification of the possibilities of energy valorisation of oil mill waste and by-products;
4) Evaluation of the requirements and technical characteristics of biomass energy conversion plants;
5) Evaluation of the environmental validity of the supply chain performance;
6) Development of a software platform for the integrated management of supply chain processes;
7) Executive planning and economic-financial analysis of the proposed technological solution.