Development and transfer to bioenergy companies of an innovative Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR) technology for rapid and economic analysis of the quality of local biomass in the cross-border network (INTERREG-POCTEP 0022_BIOMASSTEP_5_E)
This project aims to promote the use of biodegradable biomass generated in the southern area of Andalusia and Portugal as bioenergy. To this end, this project will develop rapid and economic analysis models based on Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR) technology, which will allow the quality of the biomass and its future use to be determined quickly. This means a saving in costs and time compared to conventional techniques of analysis of the biomass and will speed up the decision-making process.
General objectives
- Through the official characterization of local biomass, the optimization and development of a rapid, non-polluting and innovative analytical methodology, based on the application of NIR technology, for the prediction of quality parameters of this waste will be carried out.
- Technology transfer of the developed tool to enhance the innovative capacity of the activities of biomass companies, so that results of the research can be exploited commercially, and process added value (quality biomass) may be generated.
- To develop a cross-border network between research centers, universities, public administrations and companies to promote the use of quality biomass.
Role of the University of Cordoba
- Development of NIR chemometric models for the prediction of physicochemical parameters of local biomass quality.
- Transfer of NIR technology to SME in the bioenergy sector.
- Intellectual property protection/patent application.
- Coordination of the overall project.
Investigador Principal: Pilar Dorado Pérez
Correo electrónico de contacto: qf1dopem@uco.es
Página web del proyecto: www.biomasstep.eu