Nov 23

Life Superbiodiesel Project Highlights Sustainable Biofuel Innovations at 5th Ibero-American Congress on Biorefineries.

The Life Superbiodiesel project showcased groundbreaking research in sustainable biofuels at the 5th Ibero-American Congress on Biorefineries, held in Jaén from 2 to 4 October 2024. The congress brought together scientists, industry professionals, and stakeholders from the Ibero-American region to explore cutting-edge developments in biorefineries and sustainable solutions.

The Institute of Chemical Technology (UPV-CSIC) and INESCOP presented a poster titled “Advanced Biodiesel Using Supercritical Technologies and Biostimulants Derived from Animal Waste”. The research demonstrated the innovative production of biodiesel and biostimulants from animal waste at a pilot plant scale, utilizing supercritical catalytic technology.

Key achievements of the project include:

  • Developing biodiesel production using advanced supercritical technologies
  • Creating biostimulants that comply with the UNE-EN 16086 standard
  • Demonstrating biostimulants’ effectiveness in increasing plant growth rates by 35-40% at low concentrations

Advanced Biodiesel using supercritical technologies and bio-stimulants derived from animal waste

Figure: PhD. Antonio Chica next to the Poster presentedApproximately 275 congress attendees viewed the poster, with around 20 showing specific interest in the project’s technological advancements.