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Thermo-chemical conversion of silica-rich biomass residues for the production of heat and power, and the combined generation of mesoporous biogenic silica for material application (A+BiOx)
Project
Project code: 2819DOKA05
Contract period: 01.10.2019
- 31.05.2023
Budget: 191,332 Euro
Purpose of research: Applied research
Keywords: energy, recycling, resource protection, resource efficiency, energy efficiency, maize, value chains
The project proposal will establish a close scientific cooperation between DBFZ and Stellenbosch University in order to investigate the efficient use of silica-rich agricultural residues in South Africa for bioenergy and material applications. It focusses on the chemical pretreatment of biomass residues from food production and its combustion and gasification characteristics for combined heat and power production. Furthermore, material use of the biogenic silica is considered. The comprehensive, innovative approach addresses aspects of climate change, efficiency and sustainability of agricultural production, soil degradation and new transformation processes of the agricultural production. Therefore, the proposal is highly relevant as an initial step for the effient use of agricultural resources but also for DBFZ as it allows enhancing one of the core research topics with essential input.
Section overview
Subjects
- Soil science
- Resource management
- Climate Change
