SABANA-Sustainable Algal Biorefinery for Agriculture and Aquaculture (DTA.AD002.268)
Thematic area
Earth system science and environmental technologies
Project area
Gestione sostenibile ed efficiente delle risorse naturali, degli ecosistemi e della biodiversità (DTA.AD002)Structure responsible for the research project
Other structures collaborating in the research project
Project manager
GIUSEPPE TORZILLO
Phone number: 0555225992
Email: torzillo@ise.cnr.it
Abstract
SABANA aims at developing a large-scale integrated microalgae-based biorefinery for the production of biostimulants, biopesticides and feed additives, in addition to biofertilizers and aquafeed, using only marine water and nutrients from wastewaters (sewage, centrate and pig manure). The objective is to achieve a zero-waste process at a demonstration scales up to 5 ha sustainable both environmentally and economically. A Demonstration Centre of this biorefinery will be operated to demonstrate the technology, assess the operating characteristics of the system, evaluate environment impacts and collaborate with potential customers for use. The key advantages of SABANA project are: the sustainability of the process, using marine water and recovering nutrients from wastewaters while minimizing the energy consumption, and the socioeconomic benefits, due to the relevance of the target bioproducts for two major pillars in food production as agriculture and aquaculture. Bioproducts capable of increasingthe yield of crops and fish production are highly demanded, whereas recovery of nutrients is a priority issue in the EU.Instead of considering wastewater as an inevitably useless and problemat
Start date of activity
01/12/2016
Keywords
biorefinery, microalgae, feed additives
Last update: 06/06/2025